Fancy Guppy Care Guide
Poecilia reticulata
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Bioload Score
1600
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 6 cm / 2.4"
- Temperature
- 18–28°C (64–82°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 tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, small peaceful livebearers, and freshwater snails.
Good to Know
The Fancy Guppy is a selectively bred form of Poecilia reticulata, a species often called the millionfish because of its prolific live-bearing reproduction.
Gender Differences
Males are smaller and more brightly coloured with a modified anal fin called a gonopodium, while females are larger, plainer, and deeper-bodied.
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