{"product_id":"flame-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","title":"Flame 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\u003eFlame Guppy\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fancy guppy line bred for warm, fiery color: reds and oranges that run strongest through the tail and dorsal fin. The exact shade and pattern vary from fish to fish, which is part of the fun of a guppy group. Guppies are hardy, peaceful, always on the move and one of the best first fish there is. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater fish and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 is a good starter tank for a small group of guppies, and a 20 gallon gives you room for a mixed group and a few tank mates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 80°F, pH 7.0 to 8.0, moderately hard to hard water. Guppies do best in harder, alkaline water and struggle long term in very soft, acidic water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore with a small mouth. A fine flake or micro pellet daily, plus frozen or live baby brine shrimp or daphnia a few times a week. Feed small amounts once or twice a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e gentle. The long tail of a fancy guppy tires out in a strong current, so baffle a strong filter outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMales and females:\u003c\/strong\u003e males are smaller with the big colorful tails; females are larger and plainer. Mixed groups will breed, and with several females per male the males spread their attention around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for:\u003c\/strong\u003e fancy guppies are bred for looks, not toughness. Keep the water clean and stable, and watch for clamped fins or fin rot, which are early signs of poor water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFlame Guppy, 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\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\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCaptive-bred fancy line; the wild species comes from northeastern South America and Trinidad\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\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1.5 inches (males), up to about 2.4 inches (females)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e3 or more\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 80°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 8.0\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\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\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 get along with nearly any small, peaceful fish that likes similar water: other guppies like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-neon-tuxedo-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater\"\u003eBlue Neon Tuxedo Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/panda-cory-corydoras-panda-freshwater\"\u003ePanda Cories\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/harlequin-rasbora-large\"\u003eHarlequin Rasboras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat goes wrong: fin nippers like tiger barbs and serpae tetras shred guppy tails, and bettas often treat a colorful male guppy as a rival. Anything big enough to swallow a guppy, including adult angelfish, will eventually eat them and their fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 as the daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-bug-bites-tropical-flakes\"\u003eFluval Bug Bites Tropical Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e for variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/guppy-grass-najas-guadalupensis-bagged-freshwater-plant\"\u003eGuppy Grass\u003c\/a\u003e for cover and a place for fry to hide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e for water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot exactly. Flame Guppies share the same warm red and orange coloring, but the pattern and how far the color spreads differ from fish to fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does my new guppy look faded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStress from the move, a bare tank or soft, acidic water all dull the color. Give it a few days in stable, harder water with some plants and the color usually comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill guppies breed in my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost certainly, if you keep males and females together. Females can store sperm and drop fry for months. Thick plants like guppy grass let some fry survive; an all-male tank avoids babies entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I keep together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree or more. If you mix sexes, keep two or three females for every male so no single female gets chased all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a guppy live with a betta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually not. Bettas often attack colorful, long-tailed male guppies, and some guppies nip at betta fins. Keep them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51102788288731,"sku":"FW1-F7127","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image-coming-soon-shopify_b2b43305-7e9c-43ab-9330-c21c1c0ac34f.png?v=1794440640","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/flame-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}