Metallic Golden Guppy with Fan Tail · 1 Adult Female

Selected option: 1 Adult Female.

The golden guppy, Poecilia reticulata, stands out with its bright yellow coloration and metallic reflections across the scales. Its shimmer creates an appealing contrast against the greenery of a planted aquarium.

The tail opens into a fan shape, displaying yellow rays and translucent edges. Other visible features include elongated dorsal fins and slender extensions of the pelvic fins in some specimens.

Technical specs & care

• Scientific name: Poecilia reticulata
• Coloration: golden yellow with metallic reflections.
• Tail type: fan-shaped.
• Fins: yellow with translucent edges.

How to care for a guppy

• Aquarium: provide at least 40 liters (10.6 US gallons), with plants, open swimming space, and a lid. Adjust tank size to the total stocking level.
• Water: maintain 22-26 °C (72-79 °F), pH 7.0-8.0, and moderately hard to hard water; avoid sudden changes.
• Filtration and maintenance: establish a cycled aquarium with gentle to moderate flow. Keep ammonia and nitrite at zero and perform weekly partial water changes using conditioned water.
• Feeding: offer small portions of complete omnivore fish food, alternating with brine shrimp or daphnia, and remove leftovers.
• Compatibility: choose peaceful fish with similar requirements and avoid fin-nipping species. Monitor interactions and provide planted shelters.

Color variations

You will receive the advertised species. Each fish is unique, so its colors, color intensity and pattern distribution may vary from the photographs.

Quarantine and shipping preparation

All fish we sell have undergone strict quarantine in isolated tanks, where they receive medication and antiparasitic treatments before being offered for sale. For every shipment, we use medication to help relax the fish during transit and fill the bag with oxygen to improve transport conditions.