Description
🐟 Golden 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 (aquarium strain)
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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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Bright golden-yellow body and fins, often with a metallic shine.
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Males are smaller and display intense colors; females are larger with softer golden tones.
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Peaceful, hardy, and active – perfect for community aquariums.
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Highly popular due to their eye-catching golden glow.
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Livebearers – females give birth to free-swimming fry.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous
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Diet: High-quality flakes, micro pellets, brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia, spirulina, blanched spinach/zucchini.
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Feeding: 1–2 times daily in small amounts.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (larger recommended for groups).
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Filtration: Sponge filter/low-flow filter for clean water.
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Decor: Plants, driftwood, rocks, and open swimming space.
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Water Change: 25–30% weekly.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: Keep in groups (best ratio: 1 male to 2–3 females).
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Tank Mates: Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Corydoras, Rasboras, Neon Tetras, Shrimp.
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Avoid: Aggressive or fin-nipping fish like Tiger Barbs, Bettas, or large Cichlids.
✅ Do’s
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Provide live plants for hiding and fry protection.
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Use good lighting to enhance their golden shine.
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Keep stable water conditions.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t overcrowd the tank – they breed quickly.
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Don’t mix with aggressive or predatory fish.
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Don’t skip weekly water changes.
⭐ Quick Tips
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Golden Guppies are one of the most vibrant and shining guppy strains.
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Perfect for community aquariums and beginner hobbyists.
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Easy to breed – females give birth to 20–40 fry monthly.
