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Fancy Guppy Pair Sun Ray (Poecilia reticulata)

$2499 CAD
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SKU: 75596971048606

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Fancy Guppy Pair Sun Ray (Poecilia reticulata)

Description

Fancy Guppy Pair Sun Ray (Poecilia reticulata) is a selectively bred strain known for its radiant yellow-orange coloration and flowing fins that resemble sunbeams. 

Appearance & Traits

  • Coloration: Bright yellow to orange body with iridescent highlights and fan-shaped or delta tails that resemble rays of sunlight
  • Sexual Dimorphism:
    • Males: Smaller, more colorful, with elongated fins and a gonopodium.
    • Females: Larger, rounder, and less vibrant, with a visible gravid spot when pregnant
  • Size:
    • Males: Up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
    • Females: Up to 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) 

Tank Setup

  • Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons for a pair or small group; 20+ gallons recommended for breeding or larger colonies
  • Water Parameters:
    • Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
    • pH: 7.0–8.0
    • Hardness: 8–12 dGH
  • Aquascaping:
    • Include live plants like Java Moss, Hornwort, or Water Sprite
    • Use gentle filtration and provide hiding spots for fry 

Diet

  • Omnivorous:
    • High-quality flakes and micro pellets
    • Frozen/live foods: brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms
    • Vegetable matter: spirulina flakes, blanched spinach or zucchini
  • Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions 
Behavior & Compatibility
  • Temperament: Peaceful and social; ideal for community tanks
  • Tank Mates:
    • Good: Mollies, platies, tetras, corydoras, rasboras
    • Avoid: Fin-nippers like barbs or aggressive cichlids
  • Social Structure: Best kept in groups with more females than males to reduce stress 

Breeding

  • Livebearers: Females give birth to 20–200 fry every 4–6 weeks
  • Fry Care:
    • Use dense vegetation or breeding boxes
    • Feed fry baby brine shrimp, microworms, or powdered flakes
    • Remove adults post-birth to prevent predation 

Specifications
  • Category
    Livebearers
  • Species Type
    Guppies
  • Water Temperature
    72°F to 82°F
  • Minimum Tank Size
    10 Gallons
  • Water pH Level
    Alkaline, Neutral
  • Habitat Preference
    Hiding Spots, Planted Tanks
  • Behaviour
    Community Fish

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Fancy Guppy Pair Sun Ray (Poecilia reticulata)

$2499 CAD

Fancy Guppy Pair Sun Ray (Poecilia reticulata) is a selectively bred strain known for its radiant yellow-orange coloration and flowing fins that resemble sunbeams. 

Appearance & Traits

  • Coloration: Bright yellow to orange body with iridescent highlights and fan-shaped or delta tails that resemble rays of sunlight
  • Sexual Dimorphism:
    • Males: Smaller, more colorful, with elongated fins and a gonopodium.
    • Females: Larger, rounder, and less vibrant, with a visible gravid spot when pregnant
  • Size:
    • Males: Up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
    • Females: Up to 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) 

Tank Setup

  • Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons for a pair or small group; 20+ gallons recommended for breeding or larger colonies
  • Water Parameters:
    • Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
    • pH: 7.0–8.0
    • Hardness: 8–12 dGH
  • Aquascaping:
    • Include live plants like Java Moss, Hornwort, or Water Sprite
    • Use gentle filtration and provide hiding spots for fry 

Diet

  • Omnivorous:
    • High-quality flakes and micro pellets
    • Frozen/live foods: brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms
    • Vegetable matter: spirulina flakes, blanched spinach or zucchini
  • Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions 
Behavior & Compatibility
  • Temperament: Peaceful and social; ideal for community tanks
  • Tank Mates:
    • Good: Mollies, platies, tetras, corydoras, rasboras
    • Avoid: Fin-nippers like barbs or aggressive cichlids
  • Social Structure: Best kept in groups with more females than males to reduce stress 

Breeding

  • Livebearers: Females give birth to 20–200 fry every 4–6 weeks
  • Fry Care:
    • Use dense vegetation or breeding boxes
    • Feed fry baby brine shrimp, microworms, or powdered flakes
    • Remove adults post-birth to prevent predation 
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