Description:
The 24K Gold Guppy is a distinguished variant of Poecilia reticulata, achieved through meticulous selective breeding over several years. The 24K Full Gold Guppy showcases a shimmering golden pattern that adorns its entire body and fins. Females typically exhibit larger body size and shorter fins compared to their male counterparts.
Temperament:
They are known for their peaceful demeanour and are best housed with tankmates of comparable temperament. While hardy and tolerant of minor fluctuations in water parameters, diligent monitoring of temperature, pH levels, and nutrient content is advisable. Due to the maximum size of this community fish it is it's advised to avoid housing these Guppies with larger predatory fish. They thrive best when kept among similarly sized or smaller fish, as well as other peaceful community fish.
Guppies are relatively straightforward to breed, even for beginners in aquarists. Optimal breeding setups should include floating plants and a breeding box to safeguard fry from potential predation by adult fish. Proper nutrition for fry includes brine shrimp, micro food, and crushed flakes, as adult guppies may consume them if unprotected.
Diet:
24K Gold Guppys are omnivorous, accepting various commercially available foods. A balanced diet including vegetables and occasional live or frozen foods ensures optimal health. They readily recognize feeding schedules and can even be trained to respond to cues like tapping on the aquarium rim. While adults may not prey on their young, fry are vulnerable to other tank mates. Providing hiding spots or a densely planted environment increases their survival chances. Alternatively, raising fry separately until they grow too large to be eaten is advisable.
Breeding Behaviour:
Livebearers, such as guppies are some of the easiest fish to breed in the aquarium hobby. Unlike egg-laying species, livebearers give birth to fully-formed, free-swimming fry, making the process simple but also potentially overwhelming due to how quickly populations can grow.
Males constantly court females by displaying their colourful fins and using their gonopodium (a modified anal fin) to transfer sperm. Females can store sperm internally for several months, meaning a single successful mating can result in multiple batches of fry without needing a male present for every pregnancy.
Once pregnant, the female will begin to develop a gravid spot, a dark area near her anal fin and her belly will grow much rounder. Gestation usually lasts around 4 weeks, depending on species and temperature. Just before giving birth, the female may isolate herself in a quiet area of the tank or behave restlessly.
When she gives birth, the fry are immediately free-swimming and capable of feeding on tiny foods such as powdered fry food, crushed flakes, or baby brine shrimp. However, adult fish (including the parents) will often eat the newborn fry if given the chance. To improve survival rates, provide dense plants like java moss, hornwort, guppy grass, or any fast growing floating plant for hiding, or move the pregnant female to a separate breeding tank shortly before she gives birth.
Females can give birth to anywhere from a handful of fry to 50 or more in a single batch, depending on their size, age, and health, in some occasions these numbers can reach 100. After giving birth, she can be returned to the main tank, while the fry remain in their own tank or nursery area until they are large enough to avoid being eaten.
- Species – Poecilia reticulata
- Common Name – 24K Gold Guppy
- Origin – Northern South America
- Temperament – Peaceful
- Diet – Omnivore
- Minimum Tank Requirement – 60 litres for small group
- Tank Level – Preferred top dweller – every level
- Care Level – Easy
- PH Range – 6.0 – 7.5
- Temperature – Tropical 22–28°C
- Breed Type – Livebearer – reproduce rapidly
- Size – Grows to approximately 4–6cm
- Sex – Un-sexed
- Float the Bag: Place the unopened bag in your tank and let it float for 15–20 minutes. This lets the water inside the bag slowly match your tank’s temperature.
- Turn Off the Lights: Keep the aquarium lights off during this process. It helps keep things calm and prevents sudden temperature changes.
- Add a Bit of Tank Water: After floating, carefully open the bag and pour out about half the water into a sink or bucket (not into your tank). Then, slowly add small amounts of your tank water into the bag over 15–20 minutes. This helps your fish adjust to the new water conditions.
- Gently Move the Fish: Use a fish net to gently move your fish from the bag into the tank. Try not to pour the bag water into your tank — this helps keep your aquarium clean and healthy.
- Watch and Wait: It’s normal for fish to hide or act a bit shy at first. Keep an eye on them, and avoid doing a water change for the first 24 hours to give them time to settle in.
For more detailed steps and tips, feel free to visit our Acclimation Guide in our Education tab to help make the transition as smooth as possible for your new fish.
24K Gold Guppy
24K Gold Guppy
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