{"product_id":"yellow-dragon-tuxedo-guppy-poecilia-reticulata","title":"Yellow Dragon Tuxedo Guppy - Poecilia reticulata","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Dragon Tuxedo Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eThe Yellow Dragon Tuxedo Guppy, Poecilia reticulata, is a bright captive-bred fancy guppy selected for yellow dragon-style finnage, a darker tuxedo body pattern and active livebearer behaviour. This colourful strain is well suited to peaceful hard-water community aquariums, planted displays and breeding projects. It is generally easy to keep when maintained in warm, stable, mineral-rich water, but it should be protected from fin-nipping tank mates and unstable new aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eYellow Dragon Tuxedo Guppy, Yellow Dragon Guppy, Yellow Tuxedo Guppy, Dragon Tuxedo Guppy, Fancy Guppy, Guppy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003cbr data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eCaptive-bred ornamental fancy guppy strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eMales usually around 3–4 cm. Females may reach around 5–6 cm and are usually larger and fuller-bodied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eFreshwater; can tolerate slightly brackish conditions, but normally kept in freshwater aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eThe Yellow Dragon Tuxedo form is captive-bred and does not occur as a wild population. Wild Poecilia reticulata is native to northern South America and nearby Caribbean islands, where it occurs in warm, quiet, vegetated freshwater and brackish habitats. Fancy guppy strains are now widely farmed and selectively bred throughout the aquarium trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003eTemperature: 22–28°C\u003cbr data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003epH Range: 7.0–8.2\u003cbr data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eHardness or Salinity: Moderately hard to hard freshwater preferred; avoid very soft, acidic water. Stable mineral content is important for long-term health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003ePeaceful, active and social. Best kept in groups, either as an all-male display group or as a mixed group with more females than males to reduce constant attention from males. Long-finned males should not be kept with fin-nipping fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eOmnivorous micro-feeder. Offer quality flakes, micro pellets, crushed livebearer granules, spirulina flakes, frozen daphnia, cyclops, baby brineshrimp and finely chopped frozen foods. Include some plant-based foods to support digestion, colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2444\"\u003eA minimum of 45 litres is recommended for a small group, with 60 litres or more preferred for mixed-sex groups or breeding setups. Larger aquariums are easier to keep stable and allow better group behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"3051\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eAn active upper-to-midwater livebearer that spends much of its time swimming in open areas, exploring plants and displaying. Males show off their yellow finnage and tuxedo pattern while courting females. Females give birth to live, free-swimming fry, and breeding can be frequent if both sexes are kept together. Dense plants, mosses and floating cover help fry survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Category:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCommunity Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003eSuitable with peaceful hard-water community fish such as platies, mollies, swordtails, peaceful rainbowfish, small Corydoras kept in suitable water, snails and calm bottom dwellers. Avoid tiger barbs, serpae-type tetras, aggressive cichlids, large predators, very soft-water specialists and any fish likely to nip tails or fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3856\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3459\"\u003eKeep in a mature, heated and well-filtered aquarium with stable hard water, regular water changes and gentle to moderate flow. Avoid overcrowding, soft acidic water and unstable new tanks. If keeping males and females together, plan for fry and avoid overstocking. All-male groups are often easier for display aquariums, while mixed groups should have more females than males to reduce harassment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3910\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3874\"\u003eBeginner to intermediate fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3990\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"3928\"\u003eCommon to occasional in trade \/ Captive-bred ornamental strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4252\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Group","offers":[{"title":"Male \/ Small","offer_id":46413458833581,"sku":"AG-102980","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Male \/ Medium","offer_id":46413458866349,"sku":"AG-102981","price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Male \/ Large","offer_id":46413458899117,"sku":"AG-102982","price":3.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Small","offer_id":46413458931885,"sku":"AG-103927","price":1.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Medium","offer_id":46413458964653,"sku":"AG-103928","price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female \/ Large","offer_id":46413458997421,"sku":"AG-103929","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0543\/0391\/6205\/files\/Yellow_Dragon_Tuxedo_Guppy_-_Poecilia_reticulata_Male.jpg?v=1782336131","url":"https:\/\/aquagroup.co.uk\/products\/yellow-dragon-tuxedo-guppy-poecilia-reticulata","provider":"Aqua Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}