Description
Female Guppies – Hardy, Peaceful, and Ideal for Community or Breeding Tanks
(Poecilia reticulata)
Female Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) are a must-have for any freshwater aquarium enthusiast—whether you’re starting a breeding colony or simply adding reliable, peaceful fish to a community tank. While females display more subtle colors than males, they still showcase beautiful tones of silver, gold, or light pastels and are essential for anyone looking to breed these prolific livebearers.
Key Features:
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Larger Size & Calm Behavior: Typically 4–6 cm (1.5–2.4 inches) with a more rounded body shape
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Subtle Beauty: Soft colors with occasional patterns—complement brilliantly colored males
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Livebearers: Ideal for breeding projects—females can store sperm and give birth multiple times
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Peaceful & Social: Great in groups and community aquariums
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Hardy & Beginner-Friendly: Adaptable to a wide range of water conditions
Tank Requirements:
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Minimum Tank Size: 40 liters (10 gallons) for a small group
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Temperature: 22°C–28°C
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pH Range: 7.0–8.0
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Planted tanks with hiding spaces provide comfort for females, especially when gravid
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Gentle filtration and stable water parameters recommended
Compatibility:
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Peaceful with other livebearers like male guppies, mollies, platies, and swordtails
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Also suitable with rasboras, small tetras, corydoras, and snails
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Avoid large or aggressive fish that may harass them
Feeding:
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Omnivorous—will thrive on high-quality flakes or micro pellets, with supplements like brine shrimp, daphnia, and vegetable matter
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Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions
Why Choose Female Guppies?
Whether you're breeding or just adding friendly, reliable fish to your tank, Female Guppies are a versatile and essential addition. With their calm temperament, ease of care, and role in sustainable breeding, they make a fantastic choice for hobbyists of all experience levels.
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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