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Guppy male (Poecilia reticulata male mix)
22–28°C · pH 6.8–8.5 · 40L
£3.99
One live male Elephant Ear Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in the supplier's approximate 3-4 cm grade. A social, broad-pectoral fancy guppy for mineral-rich water.
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One live male Elephant Ear Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in the supplier's approximate 3-4 cm grade. A social, broad-pectoral fancy guppy for mineral-rich water.
Guppies are social livebearers suited to a prepared beginner, not a fish-per-litre formula. Use a mature filtered aquarium, tested neutral-to-alkaline mineral-bearing water, deliberate sex and population planning, open swimming room, cover and a separation option.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Each selected quantity supplies one live male Elephant Ear Guppy in the supplier's approximate 3-4 cm grade. Elephant Ear, Dumbo Ear and Big Ear are trade names used for fancy Poecilia reticulata with broad pectoral fins that fan beside the body. The retained reference male is silver-gold and dark through the body, with orange-and-black patterning across the dorsal and tail fins and broad dark pectorals.
This is a social livebearer rather than a solitary display ornament. One purchased male should join a suitable established guppy group. If you are starting a new male-only display, plan for at least five compatible small males in a mature aquarium with useful swimming length, planted edges, several feeding points and a route to separate a fish that is persistently excluded.
The page sells the Elephant Ear trade form, not one fixed colour clone. Tail pattern, body colour, pectoral-fin size and the balance of orange, black, silver and gold vary naturally between individuals. The first gallery image is the retained supplier reference; four further images are representative scenes based on it. None is a portrait of the exact fish that will be dispatched.
| At a glance | Evidence-led guidance |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Poecilia reticulata |
| Family | Poeciliidae |
| Trade names | Elephant Ear, Dumbo Ear and Big Ear Male Guppy |
| Sale unit | One live male fish per selected quantity |
| Approximate dispatch grade | 3-4 cm from the supplier |
| Published male maximum | 5.0 cm standard length in FishBase |
| Care level | Easy to Moderate |
| Temperament | Peaceful and social; males may display or chase |
| Social baseline | Group of five or more; 60 cm minimum aquarium length in FishBase |
| Practical group aquarium | Around 60 litres and at least 60 cm long for five small fancy males |
| Water target | 22-26 C, pH 7.0-8.0, 9-19 dGH |
| Diet | Varied omnivore |
Quantity one means one male guppy. Quantity two means two males. The fish is sold by sex and trade form, but not by an exact orange-and-black pattern, exact pectoral-fin span or individual photograph. Check the live price and availability immediately before checkout.
The size is a supplier grade rather than a promise that every fish measures the same millimetre. Standard length and total visual length can also look different on fancy males because the tail extends well beyond the body. Plan around adult potential, not only the dispatch label.
One fish can be the correct order when it is joining a suitable established group. One fish should not be used to start a permanently solitary guppy setup. FishBase recommends aquarium keeping in groups of five or more.
| Order situation | What is supplied | Responsible plan |
|---|---|---|
| Adding one male | One male Elephant Ear Guppy | Join a compatible established guppy group after quarantine or observation |
| Starting a male display | One male per selected quantity | Build a group of at least five in a mature 60 cm aquarium |
| Adding several males | The selected number of individual males | Provide swimming room, cover, distributed food and a separation option |
| Mixed-sex aquarium | This listing still supplies males only | Use a strong female majority from separately sourced females and plan for fry |
This fish remains Poecilia reticulata, the guppy. NCBI Taxonomy confirms the species, and FishBase places it in Poeciliidae. Elephant Ear and Dumbo Ear describe the enlarged pectoral-fin appearance used in the aquarium trade; they do not identify a separate species.
Pectoral fins sit behind the gill cover and help with steering, braking and fine position changes. On this trade form they are broader and more visually prominent than on many standard fancy males, creating the characteristic fanning motion.
The supplier has not provided a named breeder, formal strain standard, genotype, pedigree or inheritance record. The listing therefore describes the visible trade form and reference appearance without inventing genetic certainty.
The retained supplier image shows a dark-bodied male with silver and warm gold toward the front, a broad orange-and-black patterned caudal fin, matching dorsal colour and dark pectorals. The photograph is useful for identity and appearance context.
Orange coverage, black markings, tail shape, dorsal shape and pectoral-fin expression may differ. Colour also responds to age, lighting, background, food, health and settling. A newly arrived fish can look paler than it does after recovery.
Order this listing because you want a male Elephant Ear Guppy with the broad-fin trade character. Do not order on the assumption that every spot, stripe and fin edge will match the reference image exactly.
FishBase records a maximum published male or unsexed length of 5.0 cm standard length. Standard length excludes the tail fin, so a fancy male with a broad caudal fin can look longer overall. The supplier's 3-4 cm grade is not the final planning size.
Good growth comes from a complete diet, fair access to food, clean mineral-rich water and low chronic stress. Heavy feeding does not compensate for poor water and can quickly raise waste in a small aquarium.
A healthy male should remain streamlined but not hollow behind the head. Watch the abdomen, spine, fin carriage and feeding response. Compare the fish with its own recent condition rather than expecting the deep body of a female guppy.
FishBase gives aquarium keeping in groups of five or more. A group allows normal social association and prevents one fish from being the only target of attention. Group size does not remove the need to observe individuals.
A male-only display gives colour and social activity without repeated broods. It can be a practical route for keepers who do not have space for fry. Males may still display, follow or briefly chase one another, so cover and swimming length remain important.
Intervene when one male is repeatedly driven away from food, pinned into a corner, losing weight or developing damaged fins. Rearranging a small decoration is not always enough; a divider or separate mature aquarium may be required.
FishBase gives a 60 cm minimum aquarium length. For a new group of five small fancy males, use around 60 litres and at least 60 cm of swimming length as a practical starting point. A larger aquarium provides a more stable water volume and more social options.
A nominal 40-litre aquarium may be short, narrow and easily destabilised. Litres alone do not show swimming length, oxygen margin or feeding access. The 60 cm footprint and around 60 litres provide a better baseline for a complete social group of large-finned males.
A single purchased male does not need a separate 60-litre aquarium if it is joining a mature, suitable guppy community that already meets the group's needs. Assess the aquarium's total adult stocking, not just the size of the new fish.
| Setup | Starting point | Main checks |
|---|---|---|
| One male joining a group | Existing mature 60 cm or larger guppy setup | Group complete, water matched, quarantine route available |
| Five small fancy males | Around 60 litres and at least 60 cm long | Open swimming room, planted edges, several feeding points |
| Larger male group | Increase footprint and volume with total stock | No persistent exclusion, adequate oxygen and filtration |
| Mixed community | Size for every species at adult size | Compatible water, group sizes, activity and fin safety |
Use 22-26 C for long-term aquarium care. FishBase records a broader tropical envelope of 18-28 C, but the endpoints should not be treated as ideal everyday targets. Higher temperatures increase metabolism and reduce the oxygen held by water.
FishBase records pH 7.0-8.0 and 9-19 dH. This makes many stable, mineral-rich UK tap-water aquariums a better starting point than very soft acidic aquascapes. Measure your aquarium rather than assuming the postcode determines the result.
Ammonia and nitrite must remain at 0 mg/l. Keep nitrate low and stable through appropriate stocking, controlled feeding, plant growth where used and regular partial water changes. Test after a filtration interruption or whenever breathing and behaviour change.
| Parameter | Practical target | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 22-26 C | Stable long-term aquarium range inside the published envelope |
| pH | 7.0-8.0 | Neutral to alkaline; avoid abrupt correction |
| General hardness | 9-19 dGH | Mineral-rich water suited to long-term guppy condition |
| Ammonia | 0 mg/l | Any detectable level requires action |
| Nitrite | 0 mg/l | Any detectable level requires action |
| Nitrate | Low and stable | Control with stocking, feeding and maintenance |
Use the water matcher to compare measured aquarium conditions before ordering. Temperature alone cannot establish compatibility.
Provide surface movement and filtration without forcing the fish to fight one concentrated jet. Large pectoral and tail fins create drag. A male should be able to hold position, feed and rest without being blown across the aquarium.
Keep a clear route across the front or middle of the aquarium. Guppies are active and use open water, so dense planting should not consume the entire swimming area.
Use plants or fine branching structure around the sides and back to break attention and provide quiet areas. Cover should create choices rather than a single corner where a subordinate fish can be trapped.
Use an intake guard where necessary, maintain a secure lid and remove sharp decor that can catch broad fins. Check that heater guards and narrow gaps cannot trap a small livebearer.
A peaceful fish is not automatically compatible if it needs soft acidic water. Select companions that genuinely overlap at pH 7-8 and moderate-to-hard mineral levels, then assess adult size, activity and group needs.
Other male guppies, selected Endlers, small platies and calm hard-water community fish can work when their own group size and space are respected. Peaceful bottom fish require suitable hardness, substrate and floor space of their own.
Avoid persistent fin nippers and boisterous species that repeatedly chase flowing fins. A tank mate can be too rough even when it is not predatory. Watch actual behaviour during the first week.
Do not combine this small male with large predators or aggressive cichlids. Its broad fins reduce its ability to escape repeated pursuit. Compatibility must be judged at adult size, not the shop size of the other fish.
| Compatibility group | Examples or situation | Decision rule |
|---|---|---|
| Often suitable | Other male guppies and selected Endlers | Complete social group, enough swimming length and no persistent exclusion |
| Often suitable | Small platies and calm hard-water community fish | Match adult water, activity and space requirements |
| Use caution | Peaceful bottom dwellers | Confirm hardness, substrate, group size and feeding access |
| Avoid | Persistent fin nippers and boisterous barbs | Broad pectoral and caudal fins are vulnerable to repeated targeting |
| Avoid | Large predators and aggressive cichlids | High pursuit, stress and predation risk |
| Avoid | Very soft acidic specialists | Long-term water requirements conflict |
FishBase records zooplankton, small insects and detritus, while primary diet studies also report organic detritus, aquatic macroinvertebrates, algae and diatoms. Use a varied aquarium diet rather than translating one wild food item into a single-food routine.
Choose a quality micro flake or small guppy/tropical granule as the nutritional base. Add a suitable plant-rich component and measured frozen or live variety such as daphnia, cyclops or baby brine shrimp.
Offer food that the fish can finish promptly. Guppies are eager and can make overfeeding look justified. Persistent leftovers feed water-quality problems, not the fish.
Use more than one feeding point in a group. Observe that the quietest male swallows food rather than assuming that food placed in the aquarium was shared evenly.
| Food role | Examples | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Complete staple | Quality micro flake or small guppy granules | Regular nutritional foundation |
| Plant-rich component | Balanced spirulina or algae-containing food | Part of an omnivorous rotation |
| Frozen or live variety | Daphnia, cyclops or baby brine shrimp | Measured addition, not the entire diet |
| Group management | Small portions at separated points | Helps every male reach food |
| Avoid | Large leftovers and one rich food every day | Reduces imbalance and waste |
A male-only group avoids pregnancy and fry management. It is the clearest use for this male listing. Displays and short chases can still occur, so keep the group complete and the layout generous.
FishBase describes continuous male pursuit of females, and primary research documents the social cost of sexual harassment. Do not keep one male with one female as a casual pair. Use a strong female majority, ample space and cover if running a mixed-sex group.
Female guppies can store sperm and produce later broods. FishBase describes live birth, no parental care and possible predation on young. A female added from another source can therefore produce fry even when no male is currently present.
This product supplies a male only. It does not include a female, breeding pair or reproduction guarantee. Breeding plans require separately sourced females, responsible population control and space for juveniles.
| Group choice | Advantage | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Male-only group | Colour and social activity without broods | At least five, adequate footprint, cover and chasing checks |
| Male joining existing males | Adds a distinct trade form | Quarantine or observation and fair feeding access |
| Mixed-sex group | Natural courtship and possible live young | Strong female majority, repeated-brood plan and more space |
| One male plus one female | None as a default recommendation | Avoid because one female may receive concentrated pursuit |
Ammonia and nitrite must be 0 mg/l, temperature stable and the filter established. A new aquarium filled with hard water is not biologically ready simply because the chemistry looks suitable.
Decide whether the fish is joining an established guppy group or forming part of a new group of at least five. Do not rely on unrelated community fish to meet guppy social needs.
Identify any existing nippers, strong filter jets or sharp decor. The broad pectorals and tail are part of the appeal and need a layout that does not repeatedly fold, snag or target them.
Read the current livestock delivery and Live Arrival Guarantee information and choose a date when the parcel can be received promptly. Prepare the aquarium before dispatch day.
Dim the aquarium lights, check temperature and water chemistry, and keep unnecessary activity away. Have a quarantine or observation route ready rather than making that decision after the fish arrives.
Use the current livestock acclimation method supplied with the order and keep transport water out of the aquarium. The acclimation timer can support an orderly process but does not replace observation.
Allow the male to find cover. Keep lighting low and avoid a heavy feed. Temporary paleness or caution can follow transport; rapid breathing, loss of balance or immediate harassment needs attention.
Watch every feed and inspect the pectoral, dorsal and tail edges. Confirm that the new male can cross the aquarium, rest and eat without persistent pursuit. Test water whenever behaviour or breathing changes.
| Time | Action | Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Before arrival | Test water, dim lights and prepare observation space | 22-26 C, 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite |
| During acclimation | Follow the supplied method and exclude transport water | Controlled breathing and normal orientation |
| First evening | Keep activity and feeding light | Ability to settle without immediate fin targeting |
| Days 2-3 | Offer small varied foods at more than one point | Feeding access, fin carriage and social response |
| First week | Maintain routine and adjust early if exclusion develops | Stable body condition and normal group use |
Look at breathing, swimming control, fin carriage and access to food. Fancy fins make small tears visible, but behaviour often changes before the damage becomes obvious.
Use a schedule appropriate to the aquarium's nitrate production and stocking. Match replacement water closely enough to prevent abrupt temperature or chemistry changes. Consistency is more useful than occasional large corrections.
Protect biological media and maintain reliable flow. Rinse reusable media in removed aquarium water when appropriate. Do not replace all mature filter material at the same time.
Social balance can change as males mature or new fish are added. Reassess feeding points and cover instead of assuming a previously calm group will remain unchanged.
Check water quality, physical snag points and fin-nipping behaviour. Repeated damage needs the cause removed; clean water alone will not stop a tank mate from biting.
Check temperature, pH, hardness, ammonia and nitrite. Guppies kept in unsuitable very soft water can lose condition. Sudden swimming problems also require assessment for illness or injury.
Check oxygenation, temperature and nitrogen waste immediately. Increase safe surface movement while finding the cause. Warm, heavily stocked water carries less oxygen margin.
Confirm that the male can physically reach food and is not being excluded. Review waste, body shape and other clinical signs. Seek aquatic veterinary advice when disease is suspected rather than medicating blindly.
The first gallery image is the retained Petra supplier reference for this trade listing. It shows the silver-gold and dark body, orange-and-black patterned fins and broad dark pectorals used to identify the offered form.
The remaining four images are scenes based on the reference. They illustrate the fish in planted or clean aquarium contexts, but they can make fin span, colour and pattern look more consistent than a real group.
The scene containing two males provides social context only. Each selected quantity still supplies one male fish. No pair, exact colour match or exact photographed individual is promised.
Compare the Dumbo Ear Mix Male Guppy when an assorted, randomly selected Dumbo-style male is the better fit. This Elephant Ear page remains focused on its own supplier reference form.
The Fancy Male Guppy is the broader appearance-led option. Use the Guppies for Sale collection to compare current strains and stock without forcing every product page to compete for the broad term.
See the Green Snake Skin Delta Male for a different body and tail pattern.
Compare the Blond Gold Tuxedo Male and Red Tuxedo Male when tuxedo body contrast is the main visual goal.
The Multicolour Male Guppy and Green Cobra Male Guppy provide further pattern comparisons. The Guppy care guide supports planning across the range.
The FishBase guppy record supports the species identity, water envelope, male size, group of five or more, 60 cm aquarium length, diet and livebearing context. The NCBI Taxonomy record independently confirms Poecilia reticulata.
Primary studies on diet composition in urban streams and algae, diatoms and detritus consumption support a varied omnivorous interpretation. Wild findings inform variety; they do not replace a complete aquarium staple.
Research on guppy shoaling interactions supports the social context. Research on male harassment and female sociality supports caution with mixed-sex ratios.
Species research cannot predict the precise colour, pectoral-fin span, temperament or health history of one unexamined retail fish. The supplier has not provided a breeder, genotype, pedigree, locality or origin certificate. Those limits are stated rather than replaced with marketing guesses.
One live male Elephant Ear Guppy is supplied per selected quantity in the supplier's approximate 3-4 cm grade.
They are overlapping aquarium trade names for guppies with broad pectoral fins. This listing uses Elephant Ear because that is the supplier's form name.
No. The supplier reference shows the offered form, but colour, pattern, tail shape and pectoral-fin expression vary naturally.
FishBase records a maximum published male or unsexed length of 5.0 cm standard length. A broad tail increases the visual total length.
No permanent solitary setup is recommended. One purchased male should join an established suitable guppy group; FishBase recommends groups of five or more.
Use around 60 litres and at least 60 cm of aquarium length as a practical starting point for five small fancy males.
Yes. A male-only group avoids fry, but males may still display or chase. Keep at least five with enough swimming room, cover and feeding access.
That is not recommended because the female can receive concentrated pursuit. Mixed-sex groups need a strong female majority, more space and a plan for repeated broods.
A male cannot produce fry alone. With females, fertilisation and repeated live broods are possible; females can store sperm.
Aim for 22-26 C, pH 7.0-8.0 and 9-19 dGH, with ammonia and nitrite at 0 mg/l.
Very soft acidic water is a poor long-term match. Guppies are better suited to stable neutral-to-alkaline, mineral-rich conditions.
Use a complete micro flake or small guppy granule, a plant-rich component and measured frozen or live variety.
Yes, when adult water needs, size, activity and group requirements overlap. Avoid persistent fin nippers, large predators and aggressive cichlids.
Use moderate distributed flow with surface movement. Avoid a concentrated jet that forces the fish to fight the current continuously.
No. The first is the retained supplier reference and the next four are representative scenes. The exact dispatched male will vary.
No. It shows social context. Each selected quantity supplies one male fish.
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