Koi Guppy exhibits a bi-colored body, featuring an orange dorsal and tail with a pale white mid-section. It demands housing in a minimum 10-gallon aquarium and is especially adaptive to fluctuating tank environments. Hardy varieties of plants, such as Java Fern and Java Moss, would suit this species well due to its penchant for higher water hardness levels. Other non-aggressive fish can also inhabit its habitat.
Koi Guppy males tend to be slightly smaller than their female counterparts, with more vivid hues and larger tail and anal fins. Their faces display a bright orange hue, while their overall body color exhibits a captivating depth of color. For the guppy fry to thrive, their habitat should feature floating plants or a refuge where they can hide. Nutritional offerings can include brine shrimp, micro food, and finely-ground flakes.
Remember, if your temperatures are below 40 Degrees Fahrenheit, you must purchase a Heat Pack for the Live Arrival Guarantee to apply! One needed per order; find it here: LIVE ANIMAL HEAT PACK
Cassandra's Notes:
I personally feed them everything from the OmegaOne flake and pellet line, to both frozen and live fish foods, to blanched veggies. Guppies are generally not picky eaters and will accept a wide range of meaty, quality food.
Guppies are easy to please. They live in a wide range of freshwater tanks and would prefer community, planted tanks. Guppies should not be kept with nippy fish that might pick on their long, flowing tails.
They can also be kept with peaceful invertebrates such as shrimp and snails, however there should be plenty of hiding spaces for any baby shrimp you wish to keep.
Recommended Water Parameters:
- 65-80 degrees F.
- 10+ Gallon tank size
- 5.5- 8.0 PH
- 10-30 dKH
I ship insulated with medicated water, and Purigen, by tracked and insured USPS Priority only, and use cool packs when needed.
Please arrange to pull these little guys right indoors once they arrive to your mailbox. USPS also has a free mail hold service on their website. Please utilize this service if no one can be home.
While in quarantine before being sold, we treat all our live fish with the ‘Med Trio’; Maracyn for Bacterial infections, Paracleanse for internal and external parasites, and Ich-X for fungal infections.
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