Description
Poecilia reticulata guppy. This attractive livebearer displays gorgeous shades of turquoise to bright blue. The hardiness of the Turquoise Guppy as well as the fact that it matures quickly makes it an excellent fish for beginning hobbyists. This captivating little gem is sure to add plenty of activity to any aquarium. The Turquoise Guppy requires a tank with at least 20 gallons of water and is very tolerant of changing tank conditions. Plants should be hardy varieties such as Java Fern and Java Moss that can handle the increased hardness in the tank. Other peaceful fish would make good tank mates. Female Turquoise Guppies are larger in size with a more subdued coloration, featuring a rounded anal fin, as well as a pregnancy patch on the lower portion of the body. Ideally, the environment should have a covering of floating ferns and a breeding box to protect the fry. Adults may eat the fry if left to fend for themselves without the breeding box. The fry should be fed brine shrimp, micro food and pulverized flakes. The Turquoise Guppy is an omnivore and requires both algae-based foods as well as meaty foods. An algae-based flake food, along with freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp will provide proper nutrition for the Turquoise Guppy. —> The Turquoise Guppy is one of many unique variety of Poecilia reticulata guppy developed through years of careful, selective breeding. This attractive livebearer displays gorgeous shades of bright blue and turquoise coloration with shimmering metallic overtones. This soothing blue color combination of the Turquoise Guppy provides a “cool” color alternative to the “hot” red, orange, and yellow color combinations typically seen in Fancy Guppies. The Turquoise Guppy requires an aquarium of at least 10 gallons in size. It is a very peaceful fish and should be housed with tankmates of similar temperament. Though the Turquoise Guppy is a hardy fish tolerant of small changes in water parameters, care should be taken to keep water temperature, pH, and nutrient levels in check. The Turquoise Guppy makes an excellent fish for beginning hobbyists as it is a hardy and energetic fish that is easy to keep in the freshwater community aquarium. Guppies are relatively easy to breed even for the beginning aquarists. If you are interested in breeding guppies, the ideal aquarium should have a covering of floating plants and a breeding box to protect the fry. Adults may eat the fry if left to fend for themselves without the breeding box. The fry should be fed brine shrimp, micro food and pulverized flakes. The Turquoise Guppy is an omnivore and requires both algae-based foods as well as meaty foods. An algae-based flake food, along with freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp will provide guppies with the proper nutrition. Looking for Female Guppies? LiveAquaria® offers Assorted Female Guppies in convenient groups of 3, 6, and 12. Shop now >; Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4″ to 1-3/4”
