(G) Golden Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)(medium quality)[male + female pair]

Description

🐟 Golden 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

• Bright golden-yellow body and fins, often with a metallic shine.

• Males are smaller and display intense colors; females are larger with softer golden tones.

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

• Highly popular due to their eye-catching golden glow.

• Livebearers – females give birth to free-swimming fry.

🍽️ Food

• Type: Omnivorous

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

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

🛠️ Maintenance

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

• Filtration: Sponge filter/low-flow filter for clean water.

• Decor: Plants, driftwood, rocks, and open swimming space.

• Water Change: 25–30% weekly.

👥 Social Behavior

• Minimum Group Size: Keep in groups (best ratio: 1 male to 2–3 females).

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

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

✅ Do’s

• Provide live plants for hiding and fry protection.

• Use good lighting to enhance their golden shine.

• Keep stable water conditions.

❌ Don’ts

• Don’t overcrowd the tank – they breed quickly.

• Don’t mix with aggressive or predatory fish.

• Don’t skip weekly water changes.

⭐ Quick Tips

• Golden Guppies are one of the most vibrant and shining guppy strains.

• Perfect for community aquariums and beginner hobbyists.

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