American Flag Guppy (Male)

🐟 American Flag Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Common Name: American Flag Guppy
Adult Size: 1.5–2.5 inches
Lifespan: 2–3 years

🔹 Temperament & Behavior

• Peaceful, active, and hardy.
• Best kept in groups, with a ratio of 1 male : 2+ females.
• Constant swimmers, great for community aquariums.

🔹 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: Planted tank with open swimming space. Floating plants help fry survive.

🔹 Tankmates

• Compatible with other peaceful community fish: mollies, platies, tetras, rasboras, Corydoras.
• Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping fish.

🔹 Diet

• Omnivore: quality flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms).
• Varied diet enhances the red, white, and blue coloration of this strain.

🔹 Breeding

• Livebearer: Females give birth every 28–30 days.
• Fry need cover (plants, moss, breeding traps) to avoid being eaten.
• Selective breeding maintains the flag pattern and colors.

✨ Fun fact: The American Flag Guppy is named for its vivid tail pattern — often with red and white striping and deep blue highlights that resemble the U.S. flag.