Guppy – Blue Grass – Male

The Blue Grass Guppy is an uncommon variety of guppy within the Australian aquarium trade. Guppies are freshwater fish, native to the coastal streams of northeast South America. Breeds very easily, best kept with similar sized fish in a planted community tank.

Do not keep with fin-nippers such as Tiger Barbs. Suitable for nano tanks. Guppies require clean, oxygen-rich water. Making sure filters are cleaned regularly to ensure sure all biological filters are working properly, ensuring no ammonia or nitrite is present to help with the overall health of the fish.

Features ofBlue GrassGuppy:

• Males sport hues of vibrant blue with fine black spots in the fins and tail
• Active in top layer of tank
• Female is less colorful than males, however Blue Grass Guppy females are similar to males
• Suit for aquarium beginners, although the Blue Grass Guppy is more susceptible to disease
• Peaceful community species
• Bears live young

The Best Mix of Guppy Males and Females:

• Guppies should be kept in trios : 2-3 females to each male.
• You can also setup a males-only or females-only guppy tank.

Guppy Tank Mate Compatibility:

Guppies are peaceful fish and they can stay with other similar size peaceful fish. Some fish like fin nippers, bettas, large and aggressive species should be avoided.Tank mates include:

• Platies
• Bristlenose plecos
• Dwarf Gourami
• Mollies
• Small Tetras

Blue Grass Guppy Diet:

Like all guppy varieties, they are onmivores, happily eating tropical flake food, live, and frozen goods, like bloodworms. You guppies will enjoy frozen or live brine shrimp, blood worms, mosquito larvae, etc.

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The Best Aquarium Size for Guppies:

Being small fish, guppies dont need enormous amounts of room.You should provide at least4Lspace for one fish. It is recommended to keep at least a trio (three) together in a fish tank with a minimum capacity of 20L.

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Guppy Tank Setup:

Temperature:

The temperature of your guppys tank should match that of its native, natural habitat: South American and Amazonian waters. Ideal water temperatures sit between at a stable number between 22C 28C.

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Plants for Guppies:

Its suitable to use many different kinds of plants for guppies and decorations.

• Java moss
• Amazon sword plant
• Rotala Rotundifolia
• Cryptocoryne Wendtii

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Decorations for Guppies:

Artificial plants can work well. Additionally, you can also choose to useAquarium Ornamentssuch as:Kazoo handmade fish decoration, tube and artificial caves.

Substrate :

Gravel, Rocks, Pebbles