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Poecilia endler tiger
22–28°C · pH 6.8–8.5 · 40L
£6.99
Peaceful assorted female guppies for planted hard-water community aquariums. A good choice for balanced livebearer groups and breeding projects.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Poecilia reticulata female mix
Peaceful assorted female guppies for planted hard-water community aquariums. A good choice for balanced livebearer groups and breeding projects.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Bright, hardy, and well suited to UK tap water — guppies are classic livebearers for planted community tanks, with careful UK dispatch available.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Female guppies bring the same easy-going charm as their flashy male counterparts, but in a fuller, more understated package. Peaceful, endlessly hardy and happy in almost any community, they are one of the finest fish for a first aquarium and a dependable choice for planted or nano community tanks. Supplied as a mixed selection, they offer a soft palette of pastel tails and a calm, constantly active presence at every level of the tank.
Females are noticeably larger and rounder-bodied than males, reaching around 5–6 cm, with a pale silvery sheen and shorter, gently coloured fins. Many show delicate washes of colour in the tail, and a darker gravid spot near the vent is normal — a sign of a healthy, well-conditioned adult. Because this is a mixed group, expect a pleasing variety of subtle tail patterns rather than a single uniform strain.
A 40 litre or larger planted aquarium is ideal, with gentle filtration and some floating cover. Guppies naturally favour harder, alkaline water, so a pH of 6.8–8.5 and moderate to high hardness suit them perfectly — there is no need to chase soft, acidic conditions. Keep the temperature between 22 and 28°C. Live or silk plants give both grazing surfaces and refuge, and a lid is worth fitting as the occasional fish will flick at the surface.
Thoroughly peaceful and sociable, female guppies shoal loosely and explore all regions of the tank. An all-female group makes a wonderfully calm display without the constant courtship activity of mixed groups, and they mix readily with most small, gentle community fish. Their only real enemies are fin-nippers and anything large enough to view them as prey.
| Great tank mates | Best avoided |
|---|---|
| Other livebearers (mollies, platies) | Tiger barbs and other fin-nippers |
| Small tetras and rasboras | Aggressive or large cichlids |
| Corydoras and other peaceful catfish | Angelfish in small tanks |
| Nerite snails and shrimp | Any big predatory species |
An adaptable omnivore, the female guppy thrives on good-quality flake and micro-pellets supplemented with frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, plus a little algae or blanched vegetable matter. Feed small amounts once or twice a day, offering only what is cleared in a couple of minutes. A varied diet keeps colour bright and supports the demands of these prolific livebearers.
Guppies are famously easy livebearers. Females can store sperm and deliver successive broods of fully-formed fry roughly every month, so many arrive already gravid. If you wish to raise young, provide dense planting or a breeding box, as adults will predate their own fry. Kept as an all-female group they remain a peaceful, non-breeding shoal.
In mixed-sex tanks, keep two or three females per male to spread out courtship and let the females rest — an all-female group sidesteps this entirely for a serene display.
Every Female Guppy is hand-selected and quarantined before sale, then packed in oxygenated bags with insulation and heat packs when needed and sent by tracked, live-animal courier. Your order is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee, so it reaches you safely anywhere in the UK.
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