Fancy Guppy
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Fancy Guppy - Poecilia reticulata ...
First of these is the fancy guppy. On the face of it, the guppy should be a perfect beginner's fish: easy to breed, small, active, non-aggressive. And wild type guppies are.
Once you are happy with some of the guppies you have been able to produce throughout all this time, you can now consider locating an International Fancy Guppy Association sanctioned fish show and enter your fish in the show.
Selective breeding has created an avid "fancy guppy" collector group, while the "wild" guppy maintains its popularity as one of the hardiest aquarium fish. The gestation period of a guppy is 22-26 days.
How about combining both, for example how about the Northwest Philadelphia Association of Fancy guppy breeders and keepers...A little long isn't it? Well what are you to do now?
More frequent water changes wouldn't hurt (some fancy guppy breeders change water every day!), but are rarely necessary. Keep in mind that seldom is it advisable to change more than one third at a time.
Zebrinus
The barred pattern or zebra-type pattern of 2 to 5 vertical dark pigmented stripes on the peduncle area of the fancy guppy, expressed only in males which is carried by a dominant gene.
They grow well rooted or as a floating plant. Excellent for providing hiding places for baby fish, so are a favorite of fancy guppy breeders. A good example is the Oriental Water Fern, or Water Sprite, Ceratopteris thalictroides.
 See also: Guppy, Fish, Aquarium, Water, Color
  
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