Description

 

🐠 Red Tuxedo Blonde Guppy – Striking Contrast with Lively Personality

The Red Tuxedo Blonde Guppy is a stunning freshwater livebearer featuring a fiery red body with tuxedo-like black markings and a shimmering blonde base. With its active nature, easy care, and bold color pattern, this guppy is perfect for hobbyists of all levels looking to add vivid life to their aquarium.

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🌿 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
• Common Name: Red Tuxedo Blonde Guppy
• Origin: Selectively bred from wild guppies (South America)
• Adult Size: 3–4.5 cm (1.2–1.8 inches)
• Lifespan: 2–3 years
• Temperament: Peaceful and social
• Tank Level: Mostly top and mid-level
• Minimum Tank Size: 40L (10 gallons)
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH Range: 6.8 – 7.8
• Water Hardness: Moderate to hard

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✨ Key Features

• 🔥 Bold Red Coloration: Deep red tail and body with tuxedo-style black contrasts
• 💛 Blonde Base: Gives a luminous, pearlescent look under aquarium lights
• 🧬 Hardy Genetics: Well-bred line with vibrant colors and strong health
• 🌱 Plant-Friendly: Will not nibble or damage live aquarium plants
• 🫂 Community Friendly: Peaceful, social fish that thrive in groups

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🧠 Care Guide

✅ Tank Setup:

• Substrate: Sand or fine gravel
• Décor: Plants, hiding spots, and open swimming areas
• Filtration: Gentle to moderate flow
• Lighting: Moderate to bright to enhance coloration

✅ Feeding:

• Diet: Omnivorous — enjoy flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods, baby brine shrimp
• Color Boost: Supplement with spirulina, daphnia, or bloodworms
• Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily in small amounts

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🧩 Tank Mate Compatibility

Compatible With	Notes
✅ Corydoras, Rasboras, Tetras	Peaceful and size-appropriate companions
✅ Shrimp (Amano, Cherry)	Generally safe, especially in well-fed tanks
✅ Other Fancy Guppies	Mix with other color morphs for variety
❌ Avoid Fin-Nippers (e.g., Barbs)	May damage the long, flowing guppy fins

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🔁 Breeding Info

• 🍼 Livebearer: Gives birth to free-swimming fry
• 📆 Gestation: Around 28–30 days
• 🌿 Use Plants or Breeder Boxes: Helps protect fry from adults
• 🧬 Easy Breeding: Males often have brighter coloration and a gonopodium (modified fin)

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🌟 Why Choose the Red Tuxedo Blonde Guppy?

Whether you’re setting up a beginner community tank or curating a color-themed aquascape, the Red Tuxedo Blonde Guppy offers beauty, activity, and ease of care. Their glowing red bodies and high contrast pattern create visual drama, while their peaceful personality ensures harmony in diverse aquariums.

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✅ Brilliant red + blonde color combo
✅ Easy to breed and care for
✅ Ideal for planted or peaceful community tanks
✅ Hardy and beginner-friendly

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