{"product_id":"half-black-rose-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-bred-by-aquatic-arts","title":"Half Black Rose Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) – Bred by Aquatic Arts","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf Black Rose Guppy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a striking fancy guppy variety featuring dramatic contrast between its dark posterior body and brilliantly colored finnage. Mature males develop deep blue-to-black coloration across the rear portion of the body, complemented by a large orange-red tail and matching dorsal fin that create an especially bold appearance in planted aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese active, peaceful livebearers combine show-quality coloration with the approachable care and engaging personality that make guppies such popular aquarium fish. Aquatic Arts offers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emales, females, and pairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing hobbyists to choose a colorful display male, add females to an existing group, or begin with a male and female pair for those interested in maintaining and breeding the strain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Half Black Rose Guppy offered in this listing is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through our own breeding program. Our fish are raised and conditioned in aquarium environments from the beginning, giving customers the opportunity to enjoy a distinctive guppy strain produced right here at Aquatic Arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat We Love About This Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDramatic half-black body coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates strong contrast against the brilliant orange-red finnage of mature males.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge, colorful tail and dorsal fins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make males particularly impressive display fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through our own captive breeding program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMale, female, and pair selections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give hobbyists options for display aquariums, established groups, or breeding projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive and approachable livebearer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that brings constant color and movement to planted and peaceful community aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Half Black Rose Guppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bred by Aquatic Arts™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable Selections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Male, Female, or Pair (1 Male + 1 Female)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage Purchase Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1–1.5 Inches (2.5–3.8 cm), with individual size varying by age and sex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage Adult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 1.5–2.5 Inches (3.8–6.4 cm). Females typically grow larger and fuller-bodied, while males remain smaller with more elaborate coloration and finnage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy. Half Black Rose Guppies are adaptable livebearers that thrive in established aquariums with stable water quality and adequate mineral content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful and Active. Half Black Rose Guppies generally coexist well with other peaceful community fish that share similar water requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore. A varied diet of quality prepared, frozen, live, and plant-based foods supports coloration, growth, and reproductive health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Behavior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Social. Half Black Rose Guppies can be maintained in groups, but males and females kept together should be expected to breed regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivity Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Active. These guppies spend much of the day swimming, feeding, displaying, and interacting throughout the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upper to Midwater. Half Black Rose Guppies primarily occupy the upper half of the aquarium but regularly explore all levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Gallons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Larger aquariums are recommended for breeding groups or growing populations because guppies can reproduce quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2–3 Years with proper care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLid Requirement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Secure Lid Recommended. Guppies can jump, particularly when startled or exploring near the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquatic Arts Tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf purchasing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plan for fry before they arrive. Half Black Rose Guppies are livebearers and can reproduce readily, so live plants, additional aquarium space, and a plan for growing juveniles will make maintaining a breeding group much easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Water Parameters \u0026amp; Aquarium Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf Black Rose Guppies thrive in clean, stable, moderately hard to hard freshwater. Adequate mineral content is especially important for long-term health, growth, and successful reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72–78°F (22–26°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This range supports healthy activity, digestion, and breeding without keeping the fish unnecessarily warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.2–8.0.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Neutral to moderately alkaline water is ideal for Half Black Rose Guppies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral Hardness (GH):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–15 dGH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate mineral content provides calcium, magnesium, and other dissolved minerals important to livebearer health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbonate Hardness (KH):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–10 dKH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adequate buffering helps maintain stable aquarium chemistry and prevents sudden pH swings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonia:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitrite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow 20 ppm preferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Gallons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Larger aquariums provide greater stability and additional room for breeding groups and growing fry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reliable biological filtration helps maintain water quality as active guppies and growing populations increase the aquarium's bioload.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow to Moderate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gentle circulation provides oxygenation without forcing long-finned males to constantly fight strong current.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOxygenation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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