Species Care
GERMAN YELLOW MALE GUPPY
Poecilia reticulata
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 4-6 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-26 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0-8.0
- General Hardness: Moderate
Range: Central America and Northern South America
Reproduction: Guppies are a livebearer, the females giving birth to fully formed fry. Males will mate with several females: from one mating females give birth to multiple batches of fry. Gestation period is around 28 days at 26-27°C, longer at cooler temperatures. Very easy to breed.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats most aquarium foods.
Additional Comments: Very popular aquarium fish. Breeds very easily, best kept with similar sized fish in a planted community tank. Do not keep with fin-nippers such as Tiger Barbs. Suitable for nano tanks.
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