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Male Fancy Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
Male-only avoids non-stop fry; livebearer needs harder, alkaline water — pairs poorly with blackwater tetras.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 10
- adult size in
- 1.5
- temperature range f
- 72-82
- ph range
- 7.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 8-20
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 2-3
- tank zone
- top
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06