Guppies

Guppy Fish for Sale Online in Australia

Shop our hardy Guppies for sale across Australia, shipped directly from Sydney with fast, secure delivery and a live arrival guarantee. Our healthy, colorful Guppies bring energy and fun to any aquarium, making them perfect for community tanks. We also offer a selection of healthy aquarium plants that create a vibrant, natural shelter for Guppies, promoting their well-being and health.

Why Are Guppies So Popular?

Guppies are so popular in the aquarium trade becuase of their playful personality, friendly temperament and hardy nature. They express tonnes of character and each have their own personality, forming social bonds among each other. They do quite well in community tanks because they are peaceful and do not exhibit agressive behaviour unlike certain species of fish. They are also beginner-friendly and easy to keep, able to adapt to a wide variety of tank parameteres making them particularly popular for new fishkeepers.

What Do Guppies Need in Their Tank?

The average guppy grows to about 5cm in length, and so we recommend a minimum 20 litre tank for 3-4 guppies. Because they are livebeareres, they can quickly very quickly so a larger tank of 50-60 litres is more recommended. They enjoy pH levels of 7.0-8.0 and hard water with essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium. The ideal temperature range for guppies is between 20°C to 28°C, a lower temperature will increase their lifespan and reduce the rate of activity and breeding.

What Do Guppies Eat?

Guppies are omnivores that do best on a balanced diet of flakes, tropical pellets, live or freeze-dried foods (like brine shrimp and bloodworms), and occasional vegetables such as blanched spinach or peas. We recommend to feed them 1-2 times a day, and only what they can eat in 2 minutes to prevent overfeeding and affecting water quality. If you are raising fry, you can feed up to 3 times a day with powder or brine shrimp. 

Guppy Breeding Tips for Beginners

If you want to breed guppies, a ratio of 1 male to 3 female guppies is typically recommended. Make sure to provide plenty of live aquarium plants such as hornwort and guppy grass for the fry to hide in and a sponge filter so they won't get sucked up. To maximise fry survival rate, use a breeding box or a separate tank to protect fry from being eaten by adult guppies. Offer a varied diet with live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, or high-protein flakes to induce and encourage the guppies to breed.

Which plants and decorations work best for Guppies?

Guppies love bushy plants that provide lots of hiding spots such as Java Moss, Hornwort, Water Wisteria and Amazon swords. Artificial decorations can also be added, as well as caves, driftwood, smooth rocks create a safe and natural environment for them to thrive in. 

Which fish are compatible with Guppies?

Guppies are very friendly fish and make a great community fish to most aquariums. They are peaceful and do great with other peaceful fish such as danios, platies, tetras, bristlenose catfish and other tank cleaners. Please avoid placing them with aggressive or active fin nippers such as tiger barbs, angelfish, cichlids and bettas.

Can Guppies live in Coldwater?

Although Guppies are typically tropical fish that originate from South America, they are good at adapting to colder water temperatures as low as 15 degrees without any issue. In Australia, they do not require heaters during Summer but its best to add a heater during Winter and Spring. 

At Aquafy, we offer many variants of Guppies such as Dumbo Ear Mosaic Guppies, Albino Koi Guppies, Tiger Endler Guppies and Blue Topaz Guppies. Take a look through our Guppy collection!