Origin: Central and South America, Trinidad

Temp: 64-82

Swimming Zone: Top

pH: 7.0-8.5 dGH: 10-30

Feeding: (Omnivore) Easy to feed, accepts almost all aquarium foods, likes vegatable matter

Breeding: Easy to breed livebearer

Temperament: Very friendly and nonagressive, but they do have a taste for their own fry at times.

Adult Size: Up to 2 1/2 in (6 cm) Males are smaller

Comments: One of the most popular aquarium fishes of all times. A good beginners fish. Easy to keep and spawn. A lot of Guppy ills can be cured with the addition of 2 teaspoons of salt per gallon of water. Guppies do best in a tank of their own.