{"product_id":"assorted-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","title":"Assorted Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAssorted Guppy\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the classic beginner fish for a reason: hardy, peaceful, always in motion, and bred in a rainbow of colors and tail patterns. Our assorted tanks hold a mixed selection of males and females, so you can pick flashy fan-tailed males for pure color, choose females if you want to try breeding, or take home a mix and let nature do the rest. Every order is picked up in store, which means you get to point out the exact fish you like. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e while you plan the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eMale or Female: Which Should You Pick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMales\u003c\/strong\u003e are the showpieces: smaller bodies, big brilliantly colored tails, and constant courtship displays. An all-male group gives you maximum color with zero fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemales\u003c\/strong\u003e are larger and rounder with softer color. They are the key to breeding, and most adult females come home already carrying fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing sexes?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep 2 to 3 females per male so no single female gets chased nonstop, and expect babies within the first month or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons or larger for a small group. Guppies are social and look best in groups of 6 or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82°F, pH 7.0 to 7.8. Guppies prefer clean, moderately hard, slightly alkaline water and adapt well to dechlorinated tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore. A quality staple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-fancy-guppy\"\u003eHikari Fancy Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Community Crave flakes\u003c\/a\u003e once or twice daily, with frozen or freeze-dried treats a few times a week for extra color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFry cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you keep both sexes, dense plants like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-fern-on-lava-rock-microsorum-pteropus-freshwater\"\u003eJava Fern\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/weeping-moss-vesicularia-ferriei-portion-cup\"\u003eWeeping Moss\u003c\/a\u003e give newborn fry places to hide until they are too big to be snacked on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e gentle flow is best. Long-finned males struggle in strong current, so baffle powerful filters or choose a gentle setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGuppy, Fancy Guppy, Millionfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYour choice of male or female, picked in store\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNorthern South America and the Caribbean; ours are farm raised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMales about 2 in; females about 2.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2 to 3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e7.0 to 7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuppies are model citizens in a peaceful community tank. Great tank mates include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-lantern-platy-xiphophorus-maculatus-freshwater\"\u003eplaties\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/24kt-lyretail-molly-poecilia-latipinna-freshwater\"\u003emollies\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-velvet-cauliflower-swordtail-xiphophorus-hellerii-freshwater\"\u003eswordtails\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-cory-corydoras-pygmaeus-freshwater\"\u003epygmy corydoras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/neon-tetra-paracheirodon-innesi-freshwater\"\u003eneon tetras\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batman-nerite-snail-neritina-auriculata-freshwater\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e. Skip known fin nippers such as tiger barbs, which will shred those long guppy tails, and avoid anything large enough to eat a 2 inch fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-fancy-guppy\"\u003eHikari Fancy Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e micro pellets, sized for small guppy mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Community Crave\u003c\/a\u003e krill and spirulina flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tetra-tetramin-tropical-flakes\"\u003eTetra TetraMin Tropical Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e as an easy staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-instant-baby-brine-shrimp\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Instant Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e for raising fry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eLive plants\u003c\/a\u003e for fry cover and a natural look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I pick which guppies I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Orders are held for in-store pickup, and we net your fish when you arrive, so point out the colors you like and we will catch those exact fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my guppies have babies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you take home males and females, almost certainly. Guppies are livebearers that deliver free-swimming fry about every month. An all-male group is the way to go if you want color without a population boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colors come in the assorted mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt changes with every shipment: reds, blues, yellows, cobras, tuxedos, mosaics, and more. The assorted tank is the best value way to get a colorful mixed group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo guppies need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn most homes, yes. They are tropical fish that want steady water in the 72 to 82°F range, and a small heater prevents stressful temperature swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071629111515,"sku":"48071629111515","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/b32e9ab8-99e3-456e-b4e8-8a659593a47a.png?v=1785231807","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}