freshwater

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata
easy
Guppy

Quick stats

๐Ÿ“Size
5cm
๐ŸชฃMin tank
30L
๐ŸŒก๏ธTemperature
23 to 28C
๐ŸงชpH
6.8 to 7.8
โญDifficulty
easy
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธHardiness
Very hardy
๐ŸŒŠWater type
freshwater

๐Ÿ“Care notes

Prolific livebearers. Separate sexes if you do not want the tank overrun with fry. Wide range of colour morphs available. The classic ideal first fish.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธFeeding

Flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia. Feed twice daily. They are greedy so do not overfeed or water quality suffers.

๐ŸฃBreeding

Livebearers. Female gives birth to live fry every 4 weeks. Separate fry or provide dense plant cover to protect them.

๐ŸคGood tankmates

Corydoras, Platy, Molly, Snails

โš ๏ธAvoid mixing with

Bettas, Fin nipping fish

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