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Friday 9 December 2011

"Guppy"

The Guppy is also known as the Millionfish...They are an extremely popular aquarium pet fish and are prolific breeders! Guppies are an ideal fish for the beginner, they are hardy and breeding is almost a certainty.

It is easy to differentiate between males and females; the males are colorful whilst the females are a dull grey color.
Avoid putting Guppies in a tank with Cichlids or Siamese Fighting fish as they can attack them.


"profile of guppy"

Size: Females up to 6cm, Males up to 3.5cm

Fish Tank conditions:
Temp: 25.5-28 Degrees,PH: 7.0-8.0

Diet
/ Feeding: Flake Food, Algae and Brine ShrimpTemperament: Peaceful fish, they are however prolific breeders!

Habitat: Freshwater rivers, streams, ponds and canals

Behaviour: Males can become aggressive

Range: Venezuela, South America, Barbados, Trinidad and Northern Brazil


"Scientific Classification of the Guppy"
 Species: Poecilia reticulata

Popular Name: Guppy - Millionfish - Renting - Guppies

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Family: Poeciliidae


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