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Temperament

Peaceful

The Poecilia reticulata 'Snowflake' is a stunning guppy with icy-white fins and shimmering scales, perfect for peaceful aquariums and beginner fish keepers.

🐠 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

  • 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

ParameterIdeal Range
Temperature22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH Level6.8–7.8
Hardness8–12 dGH (moderately hard)
Tank SizeMinimum 10–15 gallons
  • Ensure a filter with gentle flow to avoid stressing their delicate fins

  • Use aquarium-safe heaters to maintain consistent temperature

  • Live or silk plants, hiding spots, and open swimming areas are ideal

  • 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:

  • Neon Tetras

  • Corydoras Catfish

  • Endler’s Livebearers

  • Mollies & Platies

  • Cherry Shrimp (though fry may be eaten)

  • Mystery Snails or Nerite Snails

🚫 Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species like Tiger Barbs or large cichlids.


🍽️ Feeding Habits

  • Omnivorous diet: Snowflake guppies are not picky eaters and enjoy a varied diet

  • Feed a mix of:

    • High-quality flake or micro pellets (guppy-specific is best)

    • Frozen or live foods like daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworms

    • Vegetable matter like spirulina flakes or blanched spinach (occasionally)

  • Feed 2–3 small meals per day, only as much as they can consume in 2 minutes


❤️ Care Tips & Breeding

  • Livebearers: Females give birth to free-swimming fry every 28–30 days

  • Add floating plants (e.g. hornwort or duckweed) to give fry hiding spots

  • Males are smaller with more vivid coloration; females are plumper and larger

  • Avoid overcrowding—stock at 1 guppy per 2 gallons for best results

  • 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.

Poecilia Reticulata 'Snowflake'

SGD 6.00

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