🐟 Blue Moscow Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Common Name: Blue Moscow Guppy
Adult Size: 1.5–2.5 inches
Lifespan: 2–3 years

🔹 Temperament & Behavior

• Peaceful, active, and hardy.
• Best in groups, with a ratio of 1 male to 2+ females.
• Known for their flowing tails and shimmering deep-blue coloration.

🔹 Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons (20+ gallons for colonies).
• Water Parameters:
• Temp: 72–82 °F
• pH: 6.8–7.8
• Hardness: 8–12 dGH
• Setup: Heavily planted tanks show off their metallic blue shine and protect fry. Provide open swimming areas too.

🔹 Tankmates

• Great with peaceful fish: mollies, platies, tetras, rasboras, Corydoras.
• Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.

🔹 Diet

• Omnivore: quality flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms).
• A protein-rich varied diet enhances their vibrant blue tones.

🔹 Breeding

• Livebearer: Females give birth every 28–30 days.
• Fry are free-swimming at birth; provide dense plants or breeding traps for survival.
• Selective breeding keeps the solid Moscow blue color strain strong.

✨ Fun fact: The Blue Moscow Guppy is famous for its solid, metallic blue body and tail, often appearing almost iridescent under LED lighting.