Guppy

The guppy is a wonderful fish to keep. Their Latin name is Poecilia reticulata. It is a small fish, growing to be 3in ,and they are native to Brazil and Venezuela. When guppies are 3 to 4 months old, they will start to breed. The male has a genital tube, which is bent forward which he uses to inject sperm into the female guppy. When this is done the female genitals will begin to enlarge themselves. She will then release the babies.

The guppy is rather hardy and likes temperatures between 70 and 80, a 5-11 gallon tank, and a water pH of 7. If your guppy is well cared for, it will have lots of color pigments.

Here is more info by Neil Gunther. ( He will be writing for the blog soon!)