The Orange Tuxedo Guppy features a bright orange tail with a contrasting dark tuxedo pattern on the body, creating a unique and stylish appearance.
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The Orange Tuxedo Guppy features a bright orange tail with a contrasting dark tuxedo pattern on the body, creating a unique and stylish appearance.
A sleek dark body with a prominent tuxedo pattern covering the rear half, paired with a bright orange tail. Males display deeper colors and larger fins, while females have subtler tones.
1–3 years
Omnivorous
The Orange Tuxedo Guppy is a beautiful, hardy, and eye-catching fish that brings a stylish contrast to aquariums. Its bright orange tail and tuxedo pattern make it a popular choice for guppy lovers.
Beginner
10 gallons
6.8 – 7.8
Moderately hard to hard
22°C – 28°C (72°F – 82°F)
2.5 inches
Compatible with mollies, platies, neon tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, snails, and peaceful shrimp.
Avoid fin-nippers and aggressive fish like angelfish, tiger barbs, oscars, betta males, and larger cichlids.
Poecilia reticulata
Poeciliidae
Selective breeding in Asia; ancestors originate from South America
Friendly, schooling behavior; best kept in groups. Use a ratio of 1 male to 2–3 females.
Provide a balanced diet of guppy flakes or micro-pellets daily. Enhance color with live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia. Occasional vegetable matter supports digestion.
Livebearer – females give birth to fully formed free-swimming fry
Females give birth every 4–6 weeks and can produce 20–60 fry per batch. Provide hiding spaces like Java moss or floating plants to protect fry from adults. Fry grow quickly when fed baby brine shrimp and powdered flakes.
Maintain pH between 6.8–7.8 and moderate hardness. Keep water clean with weekly 25–30% changes.
Can suffer from ich, fin rot, and fungal infections if water quality is poor. Long fins can be sensitive to fin-nipping tankmates.
Peaceful and active
An active and peaceful swimmer. Males often display their vivid orange tails and tuxedo patterns during courtship.
The Orange Tuxedo Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a striking guppy variety loved for its bold contrast between a dark tuxedo-patterned body and a vibrant orange tail. Its sharp coloration makes it stand out beautifully in planted or community aquariums. This selectively bred strain is hardy, adaptable, and easy to breed, making it ideal for both beginner and advanced guppy keepers. With proper care, it adds constant motion and color to any peaceful aquarium setup.