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🐠 Poecilia reticulata ‘Snowflake’ – The Elegant, Hardy Guppy for Community Aquariums
Add a touch of frosty elegance to your tank with the Poecilia reticulata 'Snowflake', a dazzling guppy variety known for its delicate white-and-silver coloration and peaceful temperament. Ideal for both beginner and experienced aquarists, this guppy offers a striking presence while being easy to care for. Its active swimming behavior, adaptability to a variety of water conditions, and compatibility with other peaceful species make it a fantastic addition to any freshwater community aquarium.
✅ Key Features & Benefits
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Unique Snowflake Patterning
This strain features pale white, silvery-blue, or translucent fins and bodies with sparkling iridescence that resembles delicate snowflakes dancing underwater. A true showpiece fish! -
Peaceful & Social Behavior
Snowflake guppies are non-aggressive and thrive in groups. They are highly active swimmers and are fun to watch in planted or decorated tanks. Their sociable nature makes them great community fish. -
Beginner-Friendly Care
As with most guppies, the Snowflake variety is hardy, tolerant of a wide range of conditions, and easy to breed. This makes them perfect for novice aquarists looking to build confidence with livebearing fish.
💧 Water Conditions & Tank Setup
Parameter | Ideal Range |
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Temperature | 22–28°C (72–82°F) |
pH Level | 6.8–7.8 |
Hardness | 8–12 dGH (moderately hard) |
Tank Size | Minimum 10–15 gallons |
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Ensure a filter with gentle flow to avoid stressing their delicate fins
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Use aquarium-safe heaters to maintain consistent temperature
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Live or silk plants, hiding spots, and open swimming areas are ideal
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Perform 25–30% water changes weekly to keep water parameters stable
🧑🤝🧑 Best Tank Mates
Snowflake guppies are peaceful and do best with similarly calm species such as:
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Neon Tetras
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Corydoras Catfish
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Endler’s Livebearers
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Mollies & Platies
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Cherry Shrimp (though fry may be eaten)
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Mystery Snails or Nerite Snails
🚫 Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species like Tiger Barbs or large cichlids.
🍽️ Feeding Habits
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Omnivorous diet: Snowflake guppies are not picky eaters and enjoy a varied diet
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Feed a mix of:
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High-quality flake or micro pellets (guppy-specific is best)
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Frozen or live foods like daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworms
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Vegetable matter like spirulina flakes or blanched spinach (occasionally)
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Feed 2–3 small meals per day, only as much as they can consume in 2 minutes
❤️ Care Tips & Breeding
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Livebearers: Females give birth to free-swimming fry every 28–30 days
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Add floating plants (e.g. hornwort or duckweed) to give fry hiding spots
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Males are smaller with more vivid coloration; females are plumper and larger
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Avoid overcrowding—stock at 1 guppy per 2 gallons for best results
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Use a gentle sponge filter in fry tanks to prevent sucking them in
🌿 Why Choose Poecilia reticulata 'Snowflake'?
The Snowflake Guppy offers more than just beauty—it’s a hardy, adaptable, and interactive fish that’s both peaceful and easy to care for. Its elegant appearance brings a refreshing contrast to planted aquariums or minimalist nano tanks. Whether you’re new to fishkeeping or looking to add a splash of shimmer to a community tank, this guppy is a low-maintenance, high-reward choice.
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