freshwater
๐Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
5cm
๐ชฃMin tank
30L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
23 to 28C
๐งชpH
6.8 to 7.8
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Very hardy
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care 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.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia. Feed twice daily. They are greedy so do not overfeed or water quality suffers.
๐ฃBreeding
Livebearers. Female gives birth to live fry every 4 weeks. Separate fry or provide dense plant cover to protect them.
๐คGood tankmates
Corydoras, Platy, Molly, Snails
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Bettas, Fin nipping fish
