Red Dragon Male Guppies – 3 to 3.5 cm

Red Dragon Male Guppy

The Red Dragon Male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a selectively bred variety particularly appreciated for its intense multicoloured appearance, dominated by red tones, and its well-developed fins.

As with many selectively bred Guppy varieties, colour distribution and intensity can naturally vary between individuals.

The specimens offered here are approximately 3 to 3.5 cm.

Adult Size

Male Guppies remain relatively small and generally reach around 3 to 4 cm as adults, excluding particularly well-developed fins in some individuals.

Water Parameters

The Guppy is a relatively adaptable species that particularly appreciates moderately hard to hard water.

Temperature: 22 to 28 °C
pH: 7 to 8.5
KH: 5 to 15 °dKH
Nitrite: 0 mg/L

Nitrite should remain undetectable. Efficient filtration and regular water changes help maintain good water quality.

What Size Aquarium for Male Guppies?

Guppies are active and sociable fish. A planted aquarium with open areas for swimming is particularly suitable for them.

For keeping several individuals in good conditions over the long term, an aquarium of approximately 50 to 60 litres or more provides a good basis.

Behaviour and Compatibility

The Guppy is a sociable fish that can live with other peaceful species with similar requirements.

Several males can be kept together when the aquarium provides sufficient space. If males and females are kept together, it is preferable to keep several females for each male to reduce repeated attention towards individual females.

Feeding

The Guppy is omnivorous. In the wild, its diet includes small invertebrates, larvae, micro-organisms and some plant matter.

In the aquarium, a varied diet can consist of good-quality pellets or flakes, occasionally supplemented with suitably sized foods such as Artemia or Daphnia.

Breeding

The Guppy is a livebearing fish. After fertilisation, the female gives birth directly to free-swimming fry.

Breeding is particularly easy in the aquarium. When males and females are kept together, a rapid increase in population should therefore be anticipated.

Females can also store sperm and may produce several broods after being separated from males.

Origin

Poecilia reticulata is native to northeastern South America and parts of the Caribbean.

The Red Dragon Guppy available in the aquarium trade is selectively bred. Its colouration and fins therefore differ considerably from those of wild populations.

Lifespan

Guppies generally live for around 2 to 3 years in an aquarium, although this can vary between individuals and according to their keeping conditions.

Never Release Guppies into the Wild

Guppies must never be released into a river, pond, lake or any other natural environment.