Wild Type Guppy

Wild type guppies are omnivores that thrive on high-quality flake foods and small pellets as staples, supplemented 2-3 times weekly with frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, or bloodworms to enhance coloration and health. They will also graze on algae and biofilm in the tank. Feed small amounts once daily, only what they can consume in 2-3 minutes.

Wild type guppies are peaceful, active swimmers that spend most of their time in mid to upper water columns, constantly foraging and displaying. Males are notably smaller and more colorful than females, with elaborate tail displays used during courtship. They are social fish that do best in small groups and rarely show aggression toward other peaceful species.

Guppies are prolific livebearers that breed readily in captivity with minimal intervention—females can produce 20-30 fry every 4-6 weeks once mature. Breeding occurs naturally in community tanks, though fry survival is low without dense plants or a separate breeding setup. Separate fry into a nursery tank with fine-leaved plants like Java Moss or Water Sprite to improve survival rates.