Blue Moscow Guppy (male)

Guppy Blue Moscow

The Guppy Blue Moscow is a very popular guppy strain in aquaristics for its intense and uniform blue color that covers almost its entire body.

Morphology

• Size: 3 to 4 cm for males, up to 6 cm for females.

• Body and fins of a deep metallic blue, sometimes leaning towards indigo or midnight blue.

• Males have large, spectacular caudal and dorsal fins, while females are stockier and less colorful.

Behavior

Peaceful, sociable, and very active fish, good for a community aquarium with other calm species.

Maintenance Parameters

• Temperature: 22 – 28 °C

• pH: 6.8 – 7.8

• Hardness: 8 – 20 dGH (prefers slightly hard and alkaline water)

• Recommended aquarium: 80 liters minimum, well-planted, with swimming space and hiding places for females.

Diet

Omnivore: readily accepts flakes, pellets, frozen foods or live foods (bloodworms, daphnia). To intensify its blue coloration, it is advisable to vary the diet and add foods rich in carotenoids and spirulina.