Description
🐟 Electric Blue Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
📌 Basic Info
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Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
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Family: Poeciliidae
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Origin: Selectively bred (tank-bred variety)
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Size: 1.5 – 2.5 inches (3.5 – 6 cm)
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Lifespan: 2 – 3 years
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Tank Zone: Mid to top swimmers
🌊 Water Parameters
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TDS: 200 – 400 ppm
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pH: 6.8 – 7.8
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Temperature: 22 – 28°C (72 – 82°F)
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Hardness: 8 – 20 dGH
🐟 Characteristics
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Striking metallic blue coloration that glows under aquarium light.
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Peaceful, hardy, and very active.
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Males are more colorful with flowing fins, females are larger but less bright.
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Livebearers – females give birth to fry.
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Popular choice for aquascaped or community tanks due to their color.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous
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Diet: Flake food, micro pellets, brine shrimp, daphnia, spirulina, blanched spinach or cucumber.
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Feeding: 1–2 times daily in small amounts.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (larger for groups).
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Filtration: Sponge/gentle filter for clean water.
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Substrate & Decor: Plants (live or artificial), hiding spots, open space for swimming.
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Water Change: 25–30% weekly.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: Keep at least 1 male with 2–3 females (to reduce stress).
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Tank Mates: Other guppies, mollies, platies, swordtails, corydoras, rasboras, neon tetras, shrimp.
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Avoid: Aggressive or fin-nipping fish (bettas, tiger barbs, large cichlids).
✅ Do’s
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Keep in groups for social behavior.
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Use plants for fry hiding spots.
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Maintain stable, clean water for best colors.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t overcrowd – guppies breed quickly.
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Don’t keep with aggressive or predatory fish.
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Don’t skip regular maintenance.
⭐ Quick Tips
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Perfect beginner-friendly fish.
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Males display vibrant electric blue tails and fins.
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Breed easily – females can drop 20–40 fry monthly.
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Adds bright shimmering blue to any community aquarium
