Guppy koi tuxedo - Poecilia reticulata

The Koi Tuxedo Guppy is a great color variation of the scientifically also called Poecilia reticulata ornamental fish. The wild form comes from South America and is one of the most popular fish in the hobby at all. Especially its simple and uncomplicated keeping, but also the easy breedability, which has not for nothing earned me the nickname  "million fish", make it so desirable.

The Koi Tuxedo has a red head and red fins with a black base color. The males are usually more intensely colored than the females and have larger fins. They also have a gonopodium converted to a mating organ, which is a pen-shaped anal fin. Females grow slightly larger and have a more sail-shaped anal fin. They can still fertilize themselves a few times, which is why there can still be offspring even in an all-girl community. They give birth to up to 20 live young every 3 weeks, which is why they are also called viviparous toothcarps.

Offer your favorites a tank from 54 liters, you can also keep different Guppy colors together, but it may be that they cross and thus a colorful miracle bag of offspring comes out. Offer your animals dense planting in places, so that young animals and annoyed females can retreat a little, but still make sure there is enough swimming space. In their water values they are relatively undemanding, as long as it is well maintained.

You can also socialize your Koi Tuxedo with other fish, but you should refrain from Endler Guppies, because they hybridize. Tetras, danios or catfish are suitable, also mollies or platies can be kept together with them. Dwarf shrimps are also suitable, but it is possible that careless juveniles will be eaten. However, it is better to avoid crayfish, because they can catch the guppy sleeping on the bottom.

As omnivores, the guppies eat conventional dry and flake food, you can also use ornamental fish food for omnivores. From time to time they will also tug at algae or over-broiled vegetables. You can spice up their menu with live and frozen food.

Our food recommendation: NatureHolic Guppyfeed is a fine soft granulate with 0.5 mm grain thickness, which is suitable as a staple food for all aquarium fish and especially for guppies. The soft consistency of the food beads is reminiscent of that of natural insect larvae. It protects the sensitive fish mouth from micro injuries caused by hard or sharp-edged food. In addition to animal food, guppies also need a vegetable component in their diet. As special additives we add garlic extract and the leaf powder of the miracle tree Moringa olifera to NatureHolic Guppyfeed. These herbal additives are said to have positive effects on the immune system and the colorfulness of the colorful fish.

Our plant recommendation: Use for planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planaria and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend when keeping fish the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.