Description
🐟 Silver ADO 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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Elegant shiny silver body with smooth fins, giving a premium metallic look.
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Males are smaller and more vibrant; females are larger and less colorful.
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Peaceful, active, and easy to care for – suitable for both beginners and advanced hobbyists.
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Known for their graceful swimming style and striking reflective appearance.
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Livebearers – females give birth to free-swimming fry.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous
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Diet: Flake food, micro pellets, baby brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, spirulina, blanched veggies.
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Feeding: 1–2 times daily in small portions.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (larger for groups).
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Filtration: Gentle sponge or low-flow filter.
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Decor: Live plants, driftwood, and open swimming space.
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Water Change: 25–30% weekly.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: Best in groups (1 male with 2–3 females).
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Tank Mates: Guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Rasboras, Neon Tetras, Corydoras, Shrimp.
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Avoid: Aggressive or fin-nipping fish (Tiger Barbs, Bettas, large Cichlids).
✅ Do’s
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Provide planted tanks to reduce stress and protect fry.
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Keep stable, clean water for best health and shine.
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Maintain proper male-to-female ratio.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t overcrowd – guppies breed quickly.
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Don’t keep with aggressive species.
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Don’t neglect regular water changes.
⭐ Quick Tips
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Attractive and unique with a metallic silver sheen.
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Very hardy and easy to breed – females can produce 20–40 fry monthly.
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Ideal for community tanks and guppy collectors
