The common name of the guppy is million fish and its scientific name is Poecilia Reticulata and they are live in group and not aggressive (friendly), not harmful to other fish or human.
They are Omnivorous. They like to eat variety type of food such as flakes, Spirulina, lettuce, spinach, freeze dried foods (dried red worm), mosquito larvae and algae. Just feed them trice a day regularly.
They are Omnivorous. They like to eat variety type of food such as flakes, Spirulina, lettuce, spinach, freeze dried foods (dried red worm), mosquito larvae and algae. Just feed them trice a day regularly.
About the size of a guppy, normally the size of a adult guppy is 2 inches to 2.5 inches or 5.08 cm to 6.35 cm. It is easy to determine whether the guppy is male or female.
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| Left side is female guppy Right side is male guppy |
Normally the size of a male guppy is smaller than a female guppy, whereas the size of a female guppy is bigger than a male guppy and the abdomen of a female guppy is big and plump.
Besides that, we can also dertermine by observe their color. Normally, the fin and the tail color of the male guppy is bright and long, whereas the fin and the tail color of the female guppy is dull, flat and short.
Usually, the guppies will generally swim upper region of the aquarium. Sometimes, the guppies will breath at the upper region of the water surface level.
Usually, the guppies will generally swim upper region of the aquarium. Sometimes, the guppies will breath at the upper region of the water surface level.
The guppies are live in water that the pH value is about 6.0 - 7.0. And the temperature of the water is about 20°C - 28°C. They prefer to life in the hard water that fulled of mineral materials in the water.
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