Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Start with
- 3
- Tank length
- 45 cm18 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C64–82 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Harder water suits guppies and mixed sexes reproduce readily.Harder water suits guppies and mixed sexes reproduce readily.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Tiger barbTiger barb may nip the long fins of GuppyTiger barb may nip the long fins of Guppy
- American flagfish
American flagfish may nip GuppyAmerican flagfish may nip Guppy
- Blind cave tetra
Blind cave tetra may nip GuppyBlind cave tetra may nip Guppy
- Buenos Aires tetra
Buenos Aires tetra may nip GuppyBuenos Aires tetra may nip Guppy
- Butterfly splitfin
Butterfly splitfin may nip GuppyButterfly splitfin may nip Guppy
- Chinese barb
Chinese barb may nip GuppyChinese barb may nip Guppy
- Colombian tetra
Colombian tetra may nip GuppyColombian tetra may nip Guppy
- Red eye tetra
Red eye tetra may nip GuppyRed eye tetra may nip Guppy
- Silvertip tetra
Silvertip tetra may nip GuppySilvertip tetra may nip Guppy
- Ticto barb
Ticto barb may nip GuppyTicto barb may nip Guppy
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat GuppyAfrican knifefish may eat Guppy
- African pike
African pike may eat GuppyAfrican pike may eat Guppy
Sources
| temperature | 18–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | Central and northern South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Harder water suits guppies and mixed sexes reproduce readily. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| social min | 3 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 45 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | livebearer | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |