Bio-Secure Bred Red Lace Guppy

🐠 Bio-Secure Bred Red Lace Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Overview:
The Red Lace Guppy is a breathtakingly elegant guppy variety prized for its intricate lace-patterned tail and vivid red coloration. This bio-secure bred strain is produced in a controlled, disease-free environment—ensuring strong genetics, vibrant color, and exceptional health. A perfect choice for aquarists seeking beauty and reliability in one hardy fish.

⚗️ Bio-Secure Bred Advantage

Our Red Lace Guppies are bred in a bio-secure facility—meaning they are raised under strict pathogen-free conditions, with quarantined broodstock and controlled water quality. This results in:

• Healthier, parasite-free fish

• Greater disease resistance

• Stronger color development

• Consistent, high-quality genetics

🧬 Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata

• Common Name: Red Lace Guppy

• Origin: Selectively bred (domestic strain)

• Adult Size: 1.5–2.5 inches (4–6 cm)

• Lifespan: 2–3 years

• Temperament: Peaceful, social livebearer

• Diet: Omnivore (flakes, pellets, live/frozen foods)

• Difficulty Level: Easy—great for beginners

🌿 Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons (for a trio or small colony)

• Water Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

• pH: 7.0–8.2

• Hardness: 8–20 dGH

• Tank Setup: Lightly planted tank with open swimming space; gentle filtration and stable water parameters.

🧡 Behavior & Compatibility

Red Lace Guppies are peaceful, active, and thrive in groups. They make excellent community fish alongside mollies, platies, corydoras, and tetras. As livebearers, females can produce fry regularly, providing endless fascination for aquarists.

🩸 Color & Pattern

• Body: Metallic red to orange gradient

• Fins: Intricate lace-like network of red and black lines, fanning elegantly in males

• Females: Subtler coloration but still display the signature lace pattern

🛒 Why Choose Our Bio-Secure Line

✅ Guaranteed disease-free stock
✅ Responsibly bred for strong genetics
✅ Brilliant color and pattern consistency
✅ Safe for community tanks