Josh's Frogs Albino Koi Guppy - Poecilia reticulata PAIR (Tank Raised) Live Fish

*Fish pictured are just examples of what you might get. Colors and patterns vary. The actual fish you get will be Josh's Frogs' choice, dependent on availability. Name: Albino Koi Guppy, or Poecilia reticulata. This is a fancy strain of guppy which breeds true and has never been mixed with other guppies in our facility. It displays albinism, which is a recessive trait. “Koi” refers to the red/white pattern that is reminiscent of prized koi fish. Recommended Enclosure Size: Minimum aquarium size for a pair of albino koi guppies is 5 gallons. Groups/breeding colonies can be maintained in 10 gallon or larger aquariums. Temperature: These animals thrive in a range of temperatures. Anywhere between 72-84 degrees fahrenheit is considered ideal. The higher the temperature, the more sped up their metabolism, which can lead to slightly shorter lifespans. pH/Hardness: Like most livebearers, albino koi guppies prefer harder water. A pH of 7.0-8.5 is the appropriate range for them. 7.5 and up is ideal. Size: Females can get up to 2.5 inches, males tend to be a bit smaller maxing out at about 1.5 inches in size. At time of sale, the pair will be at least 0.5-0.75 inches and sexually mature. Age: At time of purchase, these animals are at least 3 months old. Albino koi guppies can live for 2-3 years. Feeding: Albino koi guppies are not picky about what they eat. They tend to prefer feeding at the surface, so a high quality flake food is a must. They will also readily eat repashy gel foods and frozen brine shrimp or daphnia. Live microworms or live baby brine shrimp make a great treat. Color/Pattern: These are an albino strain of guppy, with red eyes and generally yellow/red coloration. See “Sexing” above on how your pair will look, as the males are females have distinct patterns. Social Behavior: Albino koi guppies prefer to be amongst their own kind. Care should be taken not to have more males than females, however, as they may excessively harass the females. They can be kept in communities with other small, peaceful fish. Avoid keeping them with other types of guppies if you want to maintain the integrity of this particular strain of fish as they will crossbreed.

Peaceful community fish Males and females both are very colorful Hardy and easy to care for We check the weather before shipping. If weather is safe for shipping, fish ship next business day