{"product_id":"german-yellow-guppy-female-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","title":"German Yellow Guppy Female (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\u003eGerman Yellow Guppy Female\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hardy, peaceful livebearer with a soft golden body and a bright yellow tail that stands out in a planted tank. Females are larger and calmer than males, and they are the backbone of any guppy colony: add a few to a community tank on their own, or mix them with male guppies if you want fry. A true beginner fish that handles a wide range of water. 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;\"\u003eShe May Already Be Carrying Fry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuppy females store sperm and can drop several batches of fry from a single mating, so a female that shared a tank with males at any point may give birth in your tank weeks later, even with no male present. That is normal and not a sign of a problem. If you do not want babies, plan on the adults eating most of them; if you do, add dense cover like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/guppy-grass-najas-guadalupensis-bagged-freshwater-plant\"\u003eguppy grass\u003c\/a\u003e or java moss so some survive. Fry from a German Yellow female and a male of another strain will not look like either parent, so keep her with German Yellow males if you want to keep the color line.\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 minimum for a small group. Guppies are active swimmers and a colony grows quickly, so a bigger tank buys you time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 80°F, pH 7.0 to 8.0, moderately hard water. Guppies do poorly in very soft, acidic water; most local tap water suits them well once treated with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore with a small mouth. Feed a fine pellet like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e or a quality flake once or twice a day, with frozen daphnia or baby brine shrimp a few times a week for color and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup and ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep three or more. If you add males, plan on two or three females per male; a lone female with several males gets chased constantly and stressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e plants, floating cover and open swimming space. A gentle filter, since guppy tails are not built for strong current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for:\u003c\/strong\u003e clamped fins, white spots or rapid breathing in the first week, usually from a temperature swing or a missed water change. Stable, clean water prevents most guppy problems.\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;\"\u003eGerman Yellow Guppy, Yellow Micariff Guppy, Fancy Guppy\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\u003eSex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFemale\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; wild form from northern 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 2 inches (females grow larger than males)\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; 2 to 3 females per male when mixed\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;\"\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\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\u003eGerman Yellow females fit almost any peaceful community tank. Good company includes other guppies such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/koi-tuxedo-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater\"\u003eKoi Tuxedo Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e and \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\/red-black-tiger-endler-poecilia-wingei-freshwater\"\u003eEndlers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-cory-corydoras-pygmaeus-freshwater\"\u003ePygmy Corys\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. Endlers and guppies will cross, so keep them apart if you care about either line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid fin nippers like tiger barbs and serpae tetras, and anything with a mouth big enough to swallow a 2 inch fish, including adult angelfish, larger gouramis and most cichlids. Bettas sometimes go after guppies too. Any fry she drops will be eaten by almost every tank mate, so a separate grow out tank or heavy plant cover is the only way to raise them.\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-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e as a daily staple sized for small mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fluval-bug-bites-tropical-flakes\"\u003eFluval Bug Bites Tropical Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e as an insect based flake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-daphnia\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a week\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 every water change\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 fry cover\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\u003eWhy is she less colorful than the male guppies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is normal for guppies. Females carry the color on the tail and a soft golden wash on the body, while males show the full color on long fins. Good food and stable water bring out the yellow, and stress or a move fades it for a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill she have babies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuite possibly, even without a male in your tank. Females store sperm and can give birth several times from one mating, roughly every four weeks. The adults usually eat most of the fry unless the tank has dense plant cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep her without males?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. An all female group is calm, colorful in its own way and avoids an exploding population. Keep three or more so she has company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many males can I add?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo more than one male for every two or three females. Males chase females constantly, and spreading that attention across several females keeps them from getting worn down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes she need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Guppies are tropical fish and do best at 72 to 80°F. Cold water and big temperature swings are the most common reason new guppies get sick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51063666704603,"sku":"FW1-F9812","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/ChatGPTImageNov8_2026_08_38_40AM.png?v=1794145130","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/german-yellow-guppy-female-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}