{"product_id":"blonde-japan-blue-red-double-sword-guppy-poecilia-reticulata","title":"Blonde Japan Blue\/Red Double Sword Guppy - Poecilia reticulata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlonde Japan Blue\/Red Double Sword Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blonde Japan Blue\/Red Double Sword Guppy, Poecilia reticulata, is a colourful captive-bred fancy guppy strain combining a pale blonde body base with Japan Blue iridescence, red colour accents and an elegant double sword tail shape. This selectively bred livebearer is best suited to peaceful tropical community aquariums, especially planted setups with stable, mineral-rich water. Like all fancy guppies, it is active, social and easy to feed, but long fins and specialised colour strains need clean water, calm tank mates and careful handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlonde Japan Blue\/Red Double Sword Guppy, Japan Blue Red Double Sword Guppy, Blonde Double Sword Guppy, Fancy Guppy, Guppy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003cbr\u003eCaptive-bred fancy guppy strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMales usually around 3–4 cm. Females, if supplied, may reach around 5–6 cm and are less intensely coloured than males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshwater; tolerates slightly brackish conditions, but normally kept in freshwater aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a captive-bred ornamental strain and does not occur as a wild population. Wild Poecilia reticulata is native to northern South America and nearby Caribbean regions, where guppies inhabit warm, quiet, vegetated freshwater and sometimes slightly brackish habitats. Aquarium strains have been selectively bred for many generations into a wide range of colours, fin shapes and body patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 22–28°C\u003cbr\u003epH Range: 7.0–8.0\u003cbr\u003eHardness or Salinity: Moderately hard to hard freshwater preferred; avoid very soft, acidic water. Stable minerals and clean water are especially important for fancy guppy strains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeaceful and active. Guppies are excellent community fish when kept with calm, non-nipping tank mates. Males may display constantly to females and rival males, but serious aggression is uncommon. Long-finned strains can be vulnerable to fin-nipping species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOmnivorous. Offer quality tropical flakes, micro pellets, fine granules, spirulina flakes, algae-based foods, frozen daphnia, brineshrimp, cyclops and small bloodworm. A varied diet with some plant-based content helps support colour, digestion and overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA minimum of 60 litres is recommended for a small group, with larger aquariums preferred for mixed communities or breeding groups. Extra space and filtration are helpful because guppies breed quickly and population numbers can rise fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn active upper-to-midwater livebearer that spends much of its time swimming in open areas, browsing plants and displaying. Males show off their colour and tail shape by flaring and courting. Females give birth to free-swimming fry rather than laying eggs, and adults may breed readily if both sexes are kept together. Dense plants, floating cover and fine-leaved areas help fry survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCommunity Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuitable with peaceful hard-water community fish such as platies, mollies, Endler’s livebearers, small peaceful rainbowfish, Corydoras kept within suitable water conditions, snails and calm small fish. Avoid tiger barbs, fin-nipping tetras, aggressive cichlids, large predators and very soft-water specialists that need acidic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFancy guppies do best in mature, clean aquariums with stable temperature, stable hardness and regular water changes. Avoid overcrowding, sudden temperature drops and poor water quality, as these can lead to fin damage, stress and disease. Use gentle to moderate filtration and provide plants or cover. If you do not want fry, keep males only or separate sexes, as females can store sperm and produce several broods after mating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginner to intermediate fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOccasional in trade \/ Captive-bred fancy strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. 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