Blonde Koi Guppy Care Guide
Poecilia reticulata
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Bioload Score
800
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 5 cm / 2"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.8 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 40L (11 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivorous livebearer that eats small invertebrates, algae and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful small tetras, rasboras, corydoras, otocinclus and other similarly sized livebearers.
Good to Know
The Blonde Koi Guppy is a selectively bred colour variety of Poecilia reticulata whose red-and-white pattern recalls ornamental koi carp.
Gender Differences
Males are smaller and more brightly patterned, with a gonopodium, while females are larger-bodied and usually less intensely coloured.
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