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Poecilia reticulata

Japan Blue Sky Female Guppy – XL (Poecilia reticulata)

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One female Japan Blue Sky guppy (Poecilia reticulata), XL size, per quantity. A peaceful, easy livebearer for 60 litres or more at 22–28°C, pH 7.0–8.0 and 9–18 dGH.

Breeding SpeciesCommunity FishEasy CareFreshwater FishJapan Blue GuppyLivebearersPeacefulPoecilia reticulata

Care at a Glance

Scientific Name
Poecilia reticulata
Max Adult Size
up to 5 cm
Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful livebearer
Temperature
22–28°C
pH Range
7–8
Hardness
9–18 dGH
Minimum Tank
60L
Diet
Omnivore: small flake or micro-pellet with small frozen or live foods

Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.

Domestic cobra-green male guppy (Poecilia reticulata) swimming among green aquarium plants
Full Care Guide

Guppy Care Guide: Poecilia reticulata

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.

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Water Parameters

Read the full care guidance when planning conditions for your aquarium.

Temperature
22–28°C
22°CGuidance range28°C
pH Level
7–8
7Guidance range8
Water Hardness
9–18 dGH
9 dGHGuidance range18 dGH

A large Japan Blue Sky guppy female

The Japan Blue Sky is a fancy guppy (Poecilia reticulata) strain bred for blue colour. This listing is for one female of XL size. Females are larger and plainer-bodied than males, with the strain colour mainly in the tail and fins.

Scientific name Poecilia reticulata (fancy strain)
Family Poeciliidae (livebearers)
Adult size Females up to about 5 cm
Temperature 22–28°C
pH 7.0–8.0
Hardness 9–18 dGH
Aquarium 60 litres or more for a small group
Sold as One female per quantity, XL size

What you receive

One quantity is one female Japan Blue Sky guppy, XL size. Order more for more females; keeping two or three females per male reduces chasing.

Aquarium and water

A mature, cycled aquarium of 60 litres or more suits a small group, with gentle flow and fine-leaved or floating plants. Keep a routine 22–28°C, pH 7.0–8.0 and 9–18 dGH, inside the FishBase, Seriously Fish and OATA guidance ranges.

Feeding

Feed a quality small flake or micro-pellet once or twice a day, with small frozen or live foods such as Daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm a few times a week.

Tank mates and behaviour

Peaceful and ideal for community aquariums with other small, calm fish that like similar water: platies, mollies, Corydoras, small rasboras and peaceful tetras. Avoid fin-nippers and larger fish that could eat guppies.

Follow the arrival sequence before releasing the fish

Tropical Fish Co’s delivery and Live Arrival Guarantee policy explains the packing and arrival procedure. Livestock is hand-bagged in pure oxygen and placed in an insulated poly box, with a heat pack when the weather calls for it. Someone must be at the address to receive the parcel because live animals cannot be left unattended.

  1. Receive the parcel in person and start filming before opening it. Show the parcel still sealed with the outer box visible.
  2. Open the parcel in one continuous take. Keep filming until the fish can be seen inside the sealed bag before anything is disturbed.
  3. Float the bag for 20–30 minutes so the temperature equalises slowly.
  4. Do not pour the bag water into the aquarium. Release the fish without adding transport water to the established system.

If a Live Arrival Guarantee claim is required, contact us on the same day with the order number and the continuous unboxing video. Before the parcel arrives, confirm that ammonia and nitrite read zero and that the aquarium matches the water values on this page.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a pair?

No. One quantity is one female guppy, XL size.

Will a female breed on her own?

Female guppies can store sperm, so a female that has been with males may still give birth after arrival.

What water do guppies need?

A routine 22–28°C with pH 7.0–8.0 and 9–18 dGH, in a mature, cycled aquarium.

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