Guppy Snakeskin Red Delta - Male & Female (Poecilia reticulata)

🐟 Snakeskin Red Delta Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Common Name: Snakeskin Red Delta Guppy
Adult Size: 1.5–2.5 inches
Lifespan: 2–3 years

🔹 Temperament & Behavior

• Peaceful, lively, and hardy.
• Best in groups (1 male : 2+ females).
• Active swimmers and easy to keep in community tanks.

🔹 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: 10 gallons minimum (20+ gallons for breeding colonies).
• Water Parameters:
• Temp: 72–82 °F
• pH: 6.8–7.8
• Hardness: 8–12 dGH
• Setup: Planted tanks with open space for swimming. Floating plants help fry survival.

🔹 Tankmates

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

🔹 Diet

• Omnivore: flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia).
• Varied diet enhances the red delta tail and snakeskin body pattern.

🔹 Breeding

• Livebearer: females drop fry about every 28–30 days.
• Provide dense plants (java moss, hornwort) or breeding traps.
• Selective breeding strengthens the snakeskin pattern and tail coloration.

✨ Fun fact: The Snakeskin Red Delta Guppy has a unique mosaic-like snakeskin body pattern with a bold triangular red delta tail, making it a showstopper in guppy tanks.