{"product_id":"red-mosaic-guppy-male-poecilia-reticulata","title":"Red Mosaic Guppy Male | Poecilia reticulata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Red Mosaic Guppy is a dazzling line-bred male with a broad, flowing tail patterned in intricate red mosaic. Guppies are the fish that need no introduction — hardy, peaceful and endlessly cheerful, they shrug off beginner mistakes and bring instant colour and movement to a community tank. This listing is for males, which carry the brightest colour and finnage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWild Poecilia reticulata come from the warm, often hard freshwaters of north-eastern South America, from Venezuela and the Guianas, thriving in everything from clear streams to weedy ditches. Fancy strains like the Red Mosaic are captive-bred over many generations but retain the wild guppy's adaptability and love of warm, slightly hard water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA small, slender fish whose male tail and dorsal are the showpiece — here a large delta tail densely patterned with a red mosaic over the body's natural iridescence. Males stay small at around 3–3.5 cm in body but the flowing fins make them appear larger. Colour and pattern are at their most vivid in mature, well-fed males.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWholly peaceful and sociable, guppies are ideal community fish. Males may gently spar over territory but cause no harm. They suit any calm community and mix happily with other small, peaceful species. Keeping males only avoids constant breeding, though they remain lively and colourful in a group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn easy-going omnivore. A good-quality flake forms the staple, supplemented with small frozen and live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp and micro-worm, plus some vegetable or algae content. Small, frequent feeds keep colour and condition at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 40 L, with 60 L or larger better for a lively group. Keep temperature at 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.0 and GH hard, around 10–30 — guppies genuinely prefer harder, slightly alkaline water. Undemanding, but stable, clean water and regular changes keep them healthy. Fully plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuppies are prolific livebearers, and even a males-only tank shows off their courtship displays. Mixed with females, they breed readily with no encouragement, dropping broods of free-swimming fry every few weeks. Provide dense planting so fry can hide, as adults will eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed Mosaic Guppy (male)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaptive-bred strain (wild type: north-eastern South America)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMales around 3–3.5 cm (body); fins extend the length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (community)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: flake, small frozen and live foods, some vegetable matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard, around 10–30 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful community and planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other livebearers such as platies and mollies, peaceful tetras, rasboras, corydoras, small peaceful catfish and honey gouramis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with fin-nippers such as some barbs and serpae tetras, large or aggressive cichlids, and any fish big enough to eat a small guppy. 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