The Male Elephant EarRed Guppy isa result of selective breeding over many years. This guppy is relatively easy to breed even for the beginning aquarists. Guppies require clean, oxygen-rich water. Making sure filters are cleaned regularly to ensure sure all biological filters are working properly, ensuring no ammonia or nitrite is present to help with the overall health of the fish.

Features of Male Elephant EarRed Guppy:

• MaleElephant EarRed guppies can grow up to 4-5cm
• Typical males will display silver to blue body color with red color on dorsal fin and tail fin.
• They are super peaceful fishand can be kept with other aquarium fish
• Care Level : Easy

The Best Aquarium Size for Guppies:

Being small fish, guppies dont need enormous amounts of room. The Male Elephant Ear Red Guppy requires an aquarium of at least 20 litre in size. If you are planning to have some guppies or tank mates, bigger tank will be a plus.

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Tank Mates:

Guppy MaleElephant Ear Redcould be kept with other peaceful species such as:PlatiesBristlenose plecosDwarf GouramiGuppies

Avoid:

Medium growing or possibly fin nipping species. Bettas should also be avoided because of their similar flashy nature to guppies which could lead to aggression from the bettas’ end.Large and aggressive species would prey on the guppies such as Oscars, or jaguar cichlids.

Feeding :

The guppies are happily eating tropical flake food, live, and frozen goods, like bloodworms. You guppies will enjoy fozen or live brine shrip, blood worms, mosquito larvae, etc.Feeding them once a day is enough. You can also feed them multiple times, but avoid giving them too much food.Check out ourTop Rated Natural Fish Foods.

Guppy Male Elephant EarRed Tank Guide:

Heater :

The temperature of your guppys tank should match that of its native, natural habitat: South American and Amazonian waters. Ideal water temperatures sit between at a stable number between 22C – 28 C

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Light :

Youcanchoose to use lighting in your aquarium if thats what you prefer.Your fish will have adequate lighting, if the room your aquarium in has a window. Otherwise, you caneasily replicate natural conditions with artificial lighting (12 hours of light every 24 hours.)
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Substrate :

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Plants for Guppies:

Its suitable to use many different kinds ofplants for guppiesand decorations.

• Java moss:a low-light plant that doesnt require too much care, java moss grows easily and constantly once it attaches itself to the substrate;
• Amazon sword plant: its wide and long leaves are great if you want to hide aquarium equipment, plus it offers cover for fry or expectant guppies;
• Rotala Rotundifolia: If you want something more special, this plant has interesting leaves that can become reddish if the plant receives enough light; a compact and bushy plant thats relatively undemanding;
• Cryptocoryne Wendtii:a slow-growing plant that doesnt require much in the way of maintenance.

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Decorations for Guppies:

Artificial plants can work well. Additionally, you can also choose to useAquarium Ornamentssuch as:Kazoo handmade fish decorations, tube and artificial caves.