The Guppy Red Cap Brazil is a breeding variety of Poecilia reticulata, notable for its **bright red head contrasting with a translucent silver body**. This Brazilian strain is prized for its active behaviour, ease of breeding and **wide tolerance in the community aquarium**.

Behaviour & maintenance

This guppy is :

• Gregarious, peaceful and very active
• Best kept in small groups, ideally 1 male for 2-3 females
• Spontaneous breeder: females give birth to live fry

Feeding

Omnivorous:

• Flakes and suitable micro-granules
• Artemia, daphnia, micro worms (live or frozen)
• Spirulina, poached spinach, vegetables to supplement the diet

Water quality

• Temperature: 22 - 26°C
• pH: 6.8 - 7.8
• GH: 8 - 20 °dGH
• KH : 5 - 15 °KH
• Conductivity: 250 - 500 µS

This strain is robust and adapts well to slightly hard, alkaline tap water.

Decor & environment

Recommendations:

• Light sand or fine gravel
• Dense plants for females and young
• Avoid strong currents to avoid tiring the long-finned males.

Maintenance sheet

Aquabota tip

To avoid overpopulation, monitor reproduction or introduce natural hiding places to limit the survival rate of fry. Combine with other mild species such as Corydoras, Otocinclus or small Danio.