ASSORTED GUPPY

Common Name: Assorted Guppy

Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata – ornamental variety

SPECIES OVERVIEW

A selection of colourful ornamental guppies. Colours, markings and fin shapes vary between individuals, creating an active display in a peaceful community aquarium.

CARE REQUIREMENTS

Adult Size: Typically around 3–5 cm; varies with sex and strain.

Minimum Aquarium Size: 40 L or larger for a small group

WATER PARAMETERS

Temperature: 23–26°C

pH: 7.0–8.0

Hardness: Medium–hard water preferred

AQUARIUM SETUP

Keep in a cycled, filtered aquarium with stable water conditions and regular partial water changes

Use a secure lid and provide planted cover

DIET & FEEDING

Diet: Quality tropical flakes or small pellets, with vegetable-based foods and occasional frozen or live foods

TANKMATES

Generally peaceful and active

Choose small, peaceful tankmates with compatible water requirements

Avoid aggressive fish and fin-nipping species

GROUP SIZE

For mixed-sex groups, keep two to three females per male to reduce harassment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Guppies give birth to live fry; plants provide shelter, but adults may eat young

Colours, patterns and fin development vary with age, sex and the individual fish