Pair Full Red Guppy 3.5cm

Pair Full Red Guppy

When it comes to breeding aquarium fish, one of the first species that aquarists attempt is the guppy. Their flashy colours, easy care, and clearly distinguishable features between males and females make them a great starting point for entry breeders. After a few attempts at breeding standard guppies, breeders move on to other species of fish; however, there are hundreds of different colour strains and types of these stunning fish that can be bred, developed, and experimented on. The LiveFish team has sourced these striking Full Red Guppies, which conveniently come in pairs for those who are looking to breed this highly sought-after strain.

These fish are incredibly vibrant and demand attention in any aquarium. Males have a glowing red colour that starts from the nose and continues all the way to the tail. This full-body red includes both dorsal and caudal fins, creating a solid, saturated splash of colour. Females, while more muted in appearance, still have noticeable red hues in the tail, making them easy to distinguish from wild-type strains. Their combination in a planted or well-lit tank creates an impressive visual display that is hard to beat.

Not much effort will be needed to get these fish breeding. A 40-litre aquarium with an abundance of plants will usually provide the fry ample grounds to survive. Females give birth to live, fully formed babies instead of laying eggs, which also makes these fish a breeze to breed. Some effort does come in with maintaining the line and ensuring that the colours are consistent across generations. This is normally done by selectively raising the most vibrant juveniles to use in future breeding.

Tank Recommendations for your Pair Full Red Guppies

Being a very small and easy to care for fish, the pair of Full Red guppies can be kept in a nano aquarium with a minimum being 40 litres. A sand or gravel substrate would be fine for these fish as well. A lot of plant growth will also make these fish contrast really well, but it also makes for handy locations where guppy fry can grow. Guppies, however, are in fact considered to be a 'hard water fish meaning they prefer the water to have an elevated PH and are not like a tetra. This higher PH of 7 - 8 can be achieved with a PH buffer or African cichlid lake conditioning salts.

Suitable Tank Buddies

The Full Red guppy is a very peaceful aquarium fish, and males are no different in aggression when compared with females. They are great with a wide range of nano aquarium fish; however, because of their bright and flashy fins, certain fin-nipping species would be avoided. The other factor is that guppies are a fish that needs a higher PH, so keeping them with South American tetras may not be very suitable as these lower PH.

Usually Compatible

Pseudomogil species such as fork-tail rainbows, blue eyes, rice-fish, and nano aquarium fish, which can tolerate hard water conditions..

Sometimes Compatible

Medium growing or possibly fin-nipping species. Bettas should also be avoided because of their similar flashy nature to guppies, which could lead to aggression from the Bettas end.

Rarely Compatible

Large and aggressive species that would prey on the guppies, such as oscars or jaguar cichlids.

Feeding your Pair Full Red Guppies

The Full Red guppy is very easy to feed once it is settled into the aquarium. It will readily eat a wide range of foods but would prefer to have high a floating nano pellet or flake due to their top-dwelling behaviour. Giving them a nutritional food with a good protein level and varied ingredients can result in the colours to be slightly more enhanced.