Tuxedo Black Guppy (Female)

🐟 Tuxedo Black Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Common Name: Tuxedo Black Guppy
Adult Size: 1.5–2.5 inches
Lifespan: 2–3 years

🔹 Temperament & Behavior

• Peaceful, active, and hardy.
• Best in groups; keep more females than males (1 male : 2+ females).
• Great for community aquariums.

🔹 Tank Requirements

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

🔹 Tankmates

• Peaceful community species: mollies, platies, rasboras, Corydoras, tetras.
• Avoid fin-nippers and aggressive cichlids.

🔹 Diet

• Omnivore: flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, and live/frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms).
• A varied diet keeps their deep black tuxedo coloration bold.

🔹 Breeding

• Livebearer: females drop fry every 28–30 days.
• Provide dense plants or breeding traps for fry survival.
• Selective breeding maintains the tuxedo pattern.

✨ Fun fact: The Tuxedo Black Guppy is prized for its contrasting look — a light or metallic upper body paired with a rich black lower half, like a tiny fish in a tuxedo.