Assorted Male Guppy

Assorted Male Guppy

The male Guppy is one of the most popular tropical fish. They are bright and colourful which really stands out in any aquarium. Originating from South America, Guppies can be found in mountain streams as well as brackish rivers. Wild Guppies can be found around the world in places like Barbados, Trinidad, Singapore, Venezuela and the USA.

The assorted male guppies supplied are completely random drawn from our listed selection of male guppy species, and may vary in colour and appearance to those pictured.

Do Guppies change gender?
No, guppies cannot change their gender. An easy way to tell male and female guppy live-bearers apart is to look at the anal fins. The males have a gonopodium which looks like a stick where the females have a fanned anal fin.

Can Guppy's breed without a male fish present?
No, but a unique feature among female guppies is their ability to give birth to several broods consecutively without male insemination occurring each time. This is possible because of special folds in the female's genital area that store sperm for up to 6 months until needed for fertilization. This explains 'phantom' births in female-only guppy setups.

Features
Approx. supplied size: 1-2" / 3-5cm
Maximum size: 2" / 5cm
Origin: South America
Family: Poeciliidae
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting requirement: Low
Ideal number kept together: 3+ (2 females to 1 male)

Water conditions
Our conditions: pH 7.5, temp 25°C
Ideal pH: 6.5–7.5
Water flow: low to moderate
Ideal temperature: 20-28°C

Ease of care
Easy. Its recommended that the sexes be kept 2 females to every 1 male. Males will harass the females otherwise.

Compatibility
Guppies are a peaceful community fish but are typically fantailed and long-finned, so avoid housing guppy with fin-nipping fish such as galaxy rasbora or tiger barbs.

Diet
Feed tropical fish flake or small granules. Take care not to overfeed.

Breeding
Guppies are live bearers so will spawn prolifically. Females can store sperm for up to 6 months, and can give birth to between 10 and 30 fry every 6 weeks. Guppy's can be sexed after around 5 weeks, males have a modified anal fin called the gonopodium.

Life Span
Male guppy's can live 1-2 years in perfect conditions.

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