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Description

🐟 Dark Knight Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

📌 Basic Info

  • Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata

  • Family: Poeciliidae

  • Origin: Selectively bred (aquarium strain)

  • Size: 1.5 – 2.5 inches (3.5 – 6 cm)

  • Lifespan: 2 – 3 years

  • Tank Zone: Mid to top swimmers

🌊 Water Parameters

  • TDS: 200 – 400 ppm

  • pH: 6.8 – 7.8

  • Temperature: 22 – 28°C (72 – 82°F)

  • Hardness: 8 – 20 dGH

🐟 Characteristics

  • Striking jet-black body with metallic blue or green highlights, giving them a bold “knight” look.

  • Males are smaller, sleek, and show intense coloration; females are larger with subtler shades.

  • Peaceful, hardy, and active – perfect for community aquariums.

  • Highly sought after by guppy breeders for their rare, dark beauty.

  • Livebearers – females produce free-swimming fry.

🍽️ Food

  • Type: Omnivorous

  • Diet: High-quality flakes, micro pellets, brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, spirulina, blanched spinach/zucchini.

  • Feeding: 1–2 times daily in small portions.

🛠️ Maintenance

  • Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (larger is better for groups).

  • Filtration: Gentle sponge filter or low-flow system.

  • Decor: Plants, caves, and open swimming spaces.

  • Water Change: 25–30% weekly for healthy growth.

👥 Social Behavior

  • Minimum Group Size: At least 1 male with 2–3 females (to avoid stressing females).

  • Tank Mates: Other guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Rasboras, Corydoras, Tetras, Shrimp.

  • Avoid: Aggressive or fin-nipping fish (Tiger Barbs, Bettas, large Cichlids).

✅ Do’s

  • Provide plants for fry to hide.

  • Keep stable water for deep, dark coloration.

  • Use proper male-to-female ratios to reduce stress.

❌ Don’ts

  • Don’t overcrowd – they breed quickly.

  • Don’t mix with aggressive or fin-nipping species.

  • Don’t neglect regular water changes.

⭐ Quick Tips

  • Unique for their velvety black coloration with royal shine.

  • Easy to breed – females give birth to 20–40 fry every month.

  • Excellent choice for both beginners and collectors of rare guppy strains.