Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Also called guppies, guppie.
Breeds constantly. Keep more females than males or the males harass them.
What it needs
- Grows to
- 4 cm
- Smallest sensible tank
- 55 L, at least 50 cm long
- Temperature
- 22 to 28 °C
- pH
- 6.8 to 8
- Hardness
- 8 to 25 dGH
- Kept in
- groups of 3 or more
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Eats
- omnivore
- Swims
- at every level
- How hard
- easy
- Lives
- about 2 years
These are the figures the stocking advice is built on. Make a room and it will tell you whether guppy fit the tank you have.