Green Moscow Halfmoon Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) – Tank-Bred
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Overview
The Green Moscow Halfmoon Guppy is a premium and highly refined variety known for its deep, metallic green coloration and full, fan-shaped halfmoon tail. This strain showcases a rich, almost iridescent green that can appear darker or more vibrant depending on lighting, giving it a dynamic and luxurious presence in the aquarium.
Developed through selective breeding, Moscow strains are prized for their solid coloration and strong body structure. Offered as a tank-bred male and female pair, this variety is perfect for aquarists looking to keep a high-end display fish while also working toward a consistent and visually striking breeding line.
What We Love About This Fish:
• Deep Metallic Green Coloration: Rich, solid tones with subtle iridescence
• Halfmoon Tail Shape: Full, rounded finnage for a bold display
• Premium Moscow Lineage: Known for strong genetics and consistent traits
• Tank-Bred Pair: Ideal for both display and breeding projects
Quick Care Guide:
• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Diet: Omnivore
• Shrimp Compatible: Yes, with caution (may eat shrimplets)
• Adult Size: 1.5 – 2 inches
• Average Purchase Size: 1 – 1.25 inches
• Social Behavior: Social, best in groups
• Activity Level: Active swimmer
• Tank Level: Top to mid-level
• Lifespan: 2 – 3 years
• Recommended Group Size: 3+ (or breeding colony)
• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Recommended Tank Parameters:
• Temperature: 72° – 82° F (22° – 28° C)
• pH: 6.8 – 7.8
• KH: 8 – 12 dKH
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The original guppy (Poecilia reticulata) was first documented in northern South America, where it inhabits warm, slow-moving freshwater systems. The Green Moscow Halfmoon variety has been selectively bred in captivity to enhance its solid green coloration and distinctive finnage.
A planted aquarium enhances the depth and richness of this variety’s coloration while providing structure and cover.
Plants: Java Moss, Hornwort, Anubias, Water Sprite, and floating plants like Frogbit
Hardscape: Light driftwood and smooth stones to create visual balance without limiting swimming space
Botanicals: Indian Almond Leaves or alder cones to promote a natural environment and support microfauna
A balanced layout with open swimming space and layered plant coverage allows these guppies to fully display their finnage and coloration.
Omnivorous. Feed a high-quality flake or micro pellet as a staple diet. Supplement with live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia to enhance coloration and support breeding condition. Occasional plant-based foods like spirulina flakes or blanched vegetables can be included for variety.
Explore our pellet and prepared food options to build a strong daily feeding routine — click here.
Explore our live feeder options to further enhance nutrition and natural feeding behavior — click here.
Green Moscow Halfmoon Guppies are peaceful and ideal for community aquariums. Suitable tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and other peaceful livebearers.
Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species that may damage their fins.
Generally safe with adult shrimp, but may prey on shrimp fry. Dense plant cover is recommended for shrimp colonies.
This livebearing species reproduces readily in home aquariums. Females can give birth to free-swimming fry approximately every 3–4 weeks under stable conditions.
Selective breeding can help maintain the solid coloration and desirable tail shape of this strain.
Are Green Moscow Halfmoon Guppies good for beginners?
Yes, they are hardy and easy to care for.
Do they need to be kept in groups?
Yes, they are social and thrive in groups or colonies.
Can they live with shrimp?
Yes, but they may eat shrimp fry.
How often do they breed?
Approximately every 3–4 weeks under ideal conditions.
Do they require a heater?
Yes, stable tropical temperatures are recommended.
What do they eat?
They eat flakes, pellets, and live or frozen foods.
Are they aggressive?
No, they are peaceful community fish.
Do males and females look different?
Yes, males are more colorful and have larger fins.
How can I maintain their coloration?
Provide a varied diet and stable, clean water conditions.
Are they suitable for nano tanks?
Yes, they do well in smaller aquariums with proper care.
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
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