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Guppy male (Poecilia reticulata male mix)
22–28°C · pH 6.8–8.5 · 40L
£3.99
Male Elephant Ear / Dumbo Ear Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) with broad pectoral fins for peaceful hard-water community aquariums.
Poecilia reticulata
Male Elephant Ear / Dumbo Ear Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) with broad pectoral fins for peaceful hard-water community aquariums.
Bright, hardy, and well suited to UK tap water — guppies are classic livebearers for planted community tanks, with careful UK dispatch available.
Elephant Ear Male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a colourful fancy male guppy selected for the oversized pectoral fins often sold as Elephant Ear, Dumbo Ear or Big Ear guppies. Petra lists this exact SKU as Poecilia reticulata male elephant ears at 3-4 cm, and the source photo shows a male with broad dark pectoral fins, a patterned tail and the active shape expected from a fancy livebearer.
This is a display strain of the familiar guppy, so the page should not read like a repeated scientific-name placeholder. The important buyer question is whether the fish suits your water and tank style. It is best for a stable, warm, mineral-rich aquarium with peaceful tank mates that will not nip fins or outcompete a small male livebearer.
| Scientific name | Poecilia reticulata |
|---|---|
| Trade names | Elephant Ear Guppy, Dumbo Ear Guppy, Big Ear Guppy |
| Current size | Petra lists this male at 3-4 cm |
| Adult size | Male guppies usually stay smaller than females; FishBase lists males around 5 cm SL |
| Temperature | 22-28 C is a practical aquarium range; keep it stable |
| pH and hardness | Best in neutral to alkaline, mineral-rich water; FishBase records pH 7-8 and 9-19 dH |
| Temperament | Peaceful, active, social livebearer |
| Diet | Omnivore; small varied foods with plant and protein content |
The oversized pectoral fins are the feature that gives this guppy its Elephant Ear name. They sit behind the gill plates and fan as the fish swims, adding a fluttering motion that is different from a standard male guppy. The tail pattern and body colour can vary between individuals, so buy this listing for the strain type rather than expecting every male to be an identical clone of one photograph.
Because this is a male guppy listing, it is useful when you want colour and movement without adding females that may produce fry. Males can still display to each other, so avoid overcrowding and give them open swimming room with planted edges or gentle cover.
Use a mature, filtered aquarium with stable warmth and hard to moderately hard water. Guppies are adaptable, but fancy males with large fins do best when the basics are consistent: no ammonia or nitrite, low nitrate, steady temperature, mineral support and clean oxygenated water. Most UK hard tap-water aquariums are a better starting point than very soft acidic aquascapes.
A small group can work in a 40 litre aquarium when filtration and maintenance are strong, but a larger tank is easier and gives more room for display. Keep flow gentle enough that the pectoral and tail fins are not being blasted all day. Fine-leaved plants, floating cover used sparingly and open front swimming space all help the fish settle.
Choose peaceful fish that enjoy similar water: other male guppies, Endlers, small platies, peaceful corys that tolerate the water, small rainbowfish in larger tanks, and calm community fish that will not chase fins. Avoid fin nippers, boisterous barbs, large predators and aggressive cichlids. A fish can be peaceful and still be a bad match if it constantly targets flowing fins.
If you mix males and females, expect breeding. Female guppies can store sperm and produce several broods, so a mixed group can quickly change the stocking plan. A male-only display is often the cleaner choice for keepers who want colour without fry management.
Feed small portions that are easy for a guppy to take. A good routine is quality micro flake, small granules, spirulina or vegetable-based food, and occasional frozen or live foods such as daphnia, cyclops, baby brine shrimp or finely sized bloodworm. FishBase records wild guppies feeding on small animals and detritus, so a varied omnivore diet is more natural than one rich food repeated every day.
Because guppies are eager feeders, it is easy to overfeed them. Offer only what they clear quickly and use body shape, activity and water quality as your guide. Several light feeds are better than one heavy meal if your schedule allows.
Acclimate slowly, keep lights low and avoid heavy feeding on arrival day. During the first week, watch for clamped fins, shimmying, surface gasping, ragged fin edges or a fish being chased away from food. Large pectoral and tail fins make this strain visually special, but they also make clean water and gentle tank mates more important.
Your order is packed for livestock travel and sent by UK live-animal courier where eligible. The Live Arrival Guarantee and first-order WELCOME10 discount are included naturally in the customer journey without turning the product page into pushy sales copy.
This rewrite was checked against Petra supplier data for SKU 6379 and FishBase for Poecilia reticulata size, water and diet notes. The exact Petra source photo is being added while all existing AI aquarium images are preserved.
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