{"product_id":"tequila-sunrise-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","title":"Tequila Sunrise 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\u003eTequila Sunrise Guppy\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a selectively bred fancy guppy named for its sunrise colors: yellow toward the front of the body, warming into orange and red in the tail of the males. It is peaceful, busy and beginner friendly, and it adds warm color to a tank full of blue and green fish. Shade and tail shape vary between fish and breeding lines. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater fish and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\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;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 10 gallon is a fine starter tank for a small group, and a 20 gallon gives a busier community room to grow. Guppies swim the whole tank, so length helps more than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82°F, pH 7.0 to 8.5, moderately hard to hard. Guppies are hard water fish, and soft, acidic water is where most guppy trouble starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore with a small mouth. A micro pellet or flake staple, plus baby brine shrimp a few times a week, keeps color strong. Feed small amounts twice a day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup:\u003c\/strong\u003e peaceful and social. Keep at least three. With males only, three or more spreads the chasing so no single fish gets worn down. With females in the tank, plan on two or three females for every male.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e plants and gentle flow. Long tails tire quickly in a strong current, and floating plants or a bunch of Guppy Grass give tired fish and any fry somewhere to rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe real risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e fancy guppies are line bred and less tough than wild guppies. Stable, clean, hard water and steady temperature prevent most losses, while skipped water changes and big swings cause them.\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\u003ctbody\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;\"\u003eTequila Sunrise 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\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCaptive bred fancy strain; the species is native to northeastern South America and the southern Caribbean\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, active\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;\"\u003eMales about 1.5 inches; females up to about 2.4 inches\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 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 8.5, moderately hard to hard water\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 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\/tbody\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 fit almost any calm community of small fish. Good neighbors we carry include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/panda-cory-corydoras-panda-freshwater\"\u003ePanda Corys\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\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003eRacetrack Nerite Snails\u003c\/a\u003e and adult \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-neocaridina-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, and other fancy guppies like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/navy-blue-cobra-guppy-male-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater\"\u003eNavy Blue Cobra Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/purple-queen-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater\"\u003ePurple Queen Guppy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat goes wrong: fin nippers such as tiger barbs and serpae tetras shred guppy tails, and anything with a mouth big enough (angelfish as they grow, larger cichlids) will eat them. Bettas often attack guppies because the long tails look like a rival. Guppies also cross freely with Endlers, so keep them apart if you want either strain to stay true.\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, a small pellet made for guppy color and growth, as the daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-nano-slow-sinking-pellets-nano-fish-food\"\u003eXtreme Nano Slow-Sinking Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for a mixed tank of small fish\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 as a treat that brings out color\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, a fast growing plant that gives cover and soaks up nitrate\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\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;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a male or a female?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe sell the Tequila Sunrise Guppy one fish at a time, and we have both males and females from this strain. Add a note to your order or tell us at pickup which you want, and we will net the right one. Males carry the full color and long fins; females are larger with a plainer body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does my new Tequila Sunrise Guppy look pale or keep its fins clamped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually stress from the move. Give it a few days with the lights a little dimmer, stable temperature and small meals. If the fins stay clamped past a week, test the water: soft water, ammonia or nitrite are the usual causes, and guppies show it fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt least three. Guppies are social, and a group spreads any chasing so no single fish gets worn out. If you keep males and females together, keep two or three females for every male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I end up with baby guppies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf a female shares the tank with any male guppy, yes, and quickly: guppies are livebearers and a female can drop fry every month or so. Keep males only if you do not want fry. Dense plants like Guppy Grass let some fry survive; without cover, most get eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it live with my betta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe do not recommend it. Many bettas attack guppies on sight because the long, colorful tails look like another betta, and a guppy cannot outrun a determined betta in a small tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51102786355419,"sku":"340272","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image-coming-soon-shopify_46c75617-7f97-4c55-8199-2cfe07f012cf.png?v=1794440453","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tequila-sunrise-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}