{"product_id":"purple-tiger-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-bred-by-aquatic-arts","title":"Purple Tiger Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) – Bred by Aquatic Arts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(\u0026gt;.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Purple Tiger Guppy (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a selectively bred fancy guppy that combines rich purple and violet coloration with the darker striping and patterned appearance that gives the Tiger line its name. The contrast between the metallic body coloration, darker markings, and colorful fins makes each fish a little different from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese Purple Tiger Guppies are \u003cstrong\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e at our Indianapolis facility. Our team raises these fish directly, giving us firsthand experience with their development, behavior, and care rather than simply receiving finished fish from another breeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMales typically develop the strongest coloration and more elaborate finnage, while females are generally larger and more subtly colored. Because this is a selectively bred living strain, the exact amount of purple coloration, pattern placement, and finnage will naturally vary between individuals and continue developing as younger fish mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePurple Tiger Guppies are active, social livebearers that spend much of their time exploring the middle and upper portions of the aquarium. They readily learn feeding routines, interact constantly with other guppies, and bring plenty of movement to a planted community aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLike other guppies, they are also prolific livebearers. Males and females kept together should be expected to reproduce, making the Purple Tiger Guppy equally interesting as a colorful display fish or as a breeding project for aquarists who want to work with a \u003cstrong\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e guppy line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhat We Love About This Fish\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e at our Indianapolis facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich purple and violet coloration contrasted by distinctive dark Tiger-style patterning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive, social personality that keeps the middle and upper aquarium constantly moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selectively bred livebearer that works equally well as a colorful display fish or an ongoing breeding project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(\u0026gt;.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful and Social\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1.5 to 2.5 Inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore (Quality Flakes, Pellets, Algae-Based Foods, Frozen Foods, and Live Foods)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Gallons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle to Upper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Social Livebearer, Not a True Schooling Fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best kept with other guppies or peaceful community fish. When keeping males and females together, keeping more females than males helps distribute persistent male courtship behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePoecilia reticulata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1 to 1.5 Inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRecommended Water Parameters\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72° to 78°F (22° to 26°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2 to 8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 15 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 10 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonia:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitrite:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideally below 20 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePurple Tiger Guppies do best in \u003cstrong\u003estable, mineral-rich freshwater\u003c\/strong\u003e. Moderately hard to hard water with a neutral to alkaline pH supports the conditions guppies generally thrive in, and adequate GH provides important minerals for long-term health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt Aquatic Arts, our guppies are maintained at approximately \u003cstrong\u003epH 7.8 to 7.9, GH 7 to 8 dGH, and KH around 4 dKH\u003c\/strong\u003e, so customers do not need to chase an exact number if their aquarium is already within an appropriate range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eConsistency matters more than continually adjusting the water to reach a particular pH. A fully cycled aquarium, regular water changes, good filtration, and stable mineral content provide the foundation for healthy growth, strong finnage, vibrant coloration, and successful reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Male","offer_id":53524428456303,"sku":"GuppyPurpTigerAAM01","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Female","offer_id":53524428489071,"sku":"GuppyPurplTigerAAF01","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Pair ( 1 Male + 1 Female )","offer_id":53524428521839,"sku":"GuppyPurplTigerAAP01","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/aquaticarts.com\/products\/purple-tiger-guppy-poecilia-reticulata-bred-by-aquatic-arts","provider":"Aquatic Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}