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Guppies
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Scientific Name: Lebistes
reticulatus also Poecilia reticulatus
Native Region: Central America, Mexico, Venezuela,
Caribbean area.
Temperament: Community. Peaceful. Excellent for
community tanks, for children or others who are starting their first aquarium. Great
way to explain the "birds & the bees".
Feeding: Will do well with standard flake food, but
some live foods, live & adult brine shrimp and bloodworms will enhance color, size and
reproduction.
Sexing: Males are far
more colorful and have longer fins. They also have the modified anal fin typical of
livebearers. Females are usually much larger and are a drab olive/silver.
Breeding Guppies and Raising
Fry
General Comment: All around a great starter fish and their are those who continue their interest
into the genetics and breeding of exotic strains as a specialty in their hobby.
1 tbs. of aquarium salt per 5 gallons of water is highly recommended for
guppies, as with all tropical freshwater fish.
Breeding Guppies and Raising
Fry
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