{"product_id":"koi-guppy-male-poecilia-reticulata","title":"Koi Guppy Male | Poecilia reticulata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Guppy is a modern designer strain bred to echo the red, orange, black and white blotching of ornamental koi carp, usually with a bright body and a bold, contrasting tail. Males are the showy sex — small at just 3–4 cm but endlessly active, colourful and easy to keep, making them one of the best beginner fish going. They are peaceful, adaptable livebearers that thrive in a lively community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild guppies come from freshwater streams, ditches, ponds and coastal lowlands of north-eastern South America, including Trinidad, Venezuela and the Guianas. They favour warm, often hard and alkaline water with plenty of plant cover, and modern colour strains like the koi are entirely captive-bred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoi guppies show a red-and-white or tricolour koi pattern, ideally with a clean pale forebody and rich colour toward the tail. Males are smaller and far more vivid than females, with a large, flowing caudal fin and a modified anal fin (the gonopodium) used in breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, sociable and constantly on the move. Keep a small group and they make an ideal community fish, mixing happily with other calm species. Their bright, flowing tails can attract fin-nippers, so choose tankmates accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Feed a good-quality flake or micro-pellet as a staple and supplement with frozen or live brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworm, plus occasional vegetable matter. Variety keeps colour strong and fish in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuppies are hardy and forgiving, suiting a tank from around 40 litres upward with gentle filtration and some planting. They do best in medium-hard to hard, slightly alkaline water, so most Australian tap water suits them well. Keep conditions clean and stable with regular partial water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuppies are prolific livebearers that breed readily with no encouragement — females give birth to free-swimming fry roughly every four weeks. Provide dense planting or a breeding trap if you want fry to survive, as adults (including the parents) will eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuppy (Koi, male)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth-eastern South America; captive-bred ornamental strain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 cm (males)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (community)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (flake, micro-pellet, frozen and live foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–30 dGH (medium-hard to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful community and planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther livebearers (mollies, platies, endlers), small peaceful tetras and rasboras, Corydoras, Otocinclus, bristlenose catfish, and snails and shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFin-nippers such as tiger barbs and some tetras, aggressive or large cichlids, and boisterous fish that will outcompete or harass them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232790036771,"sku":"BA9084","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232790069539,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Koi_Guppy_Male_a6f79ff8-0302-4eb4-a1c8-8f25c7f8c90a.jpg?v=1781697934","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/koi-guppy-male-poecilia-reticulata","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}