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Red Dragon Guppy

$5.00

Red Dragon Guppy

Name: Red Dragon Guppy
Brand: Legacy Line Aquatics LLC
Price: 5.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$5.00

Red Dragon Guppies bring vivid red coloration, patterned bodies, and flowing fins to the aquarium. Their active swimming and colorful displays make them an attractive choice for planted tanks and peaceful freshwater communities.

Males typically display the strongest coloration and more elaborate fins. Females are generally larger and more subtly colored. Appearance develops with maturity, and individual markings naturally vary.

Bred by Legacy Line Aquatics

We breed and raise these guppies ourselves in Owensboro, Kentucky. Our fish receive attentive daily care, consistent maintenance, and a varied diet that includes quality prepared foods and live baby brine shrimp.

We focus on raising healthy fish and maintaining our breeding groups with care.

Scientific name: Poecilia reticulata
Variety: Red Dragon
Adult size: Approximately 1.5–2.5 inches; females generally larger
Temperament: Peaceful and active
Care level: Beginner-friendly in a properly maintained aquarium
Lifespan: Typically 2–3 years
Minimum recommended tank: 10 gallons for a small group
Preferred temperature: 74–80°F
Diet: Omnivore
Swimming area: Primarily upper and middle levels
Reproduction: Livebearer

Temperament & Behavior

Red Dragon Guppies are peaceful, active livebearers that spend much of their time swimming through the upper and middle levels of the aquarium. Males frequently display their colorful fins and court females.

They work well in peaceful community aquariums. In mixed-sex groups, maintain approximately one male for every two to three females to reduce persistent chasing.

Feeding

Red Dragon Guppies are omnivores and benefit from a varied diet of appropriately sized foods.

Recommended foods:

High-quality tropical flakes and micro pellets
Live baby brine shrimp
Frozen brine shrimp and daphnia
Vegetable-based flakes or small pellets
Occasional frozen bloodworms as a supplemental treat

Feed small portions that are consumed promptly. Fry need smaller foods and more frequent, carefully controlled feedings.

Breeding

Guppies are livebearers, giving birth to free-swimming young rather than laying eggs. Adults may eat fry, so provide dense plant cover or a separate grow-out aquarium.

They Do Best in Tanks With:

Gentle to moderate water movement
Live plants and sheltered areas
Open swimming space
Stable, mineral-rich water
A fully cycled filter
A secure aquarium lid

Tank Size — Recommended

Small group or trio: 10 gallons minimum recommended
Community aquarium or breeding colony: 20 gallons or larger preferred
Allow additional space as the population grows.

Water Temperature

Recommended range: 74–80°F
Good everyday target: 76–78°F
Avoid sudden temperature changes.

pH & Water Hardness

Suggested pH: 7.0–8.0
General hardness: Approximately 6–18 dGH
Neutral to alkaline, mineral-rich water is preferred.
Acclimate gradually when the receiving aquarium differs from their holding water.

Tank Mates — Good Choices

Choose peaceful species with compatible temperature and water requirements.

Suitable options include:

Other peaceful guppies
Compatible platies
Suitable Corydoras species
Small, peaceful rasboras
Peaceful aquarium snails
Adult Neocaridina shrimp, with caution around shrimplets

Avoid

Tiger barbs and other persistent fin nippers
Aggressive or predatory cichlids
Large fish capable of swallowing guppies
Bettas that may attack colorful, flowing fins
Strong currents that make swimming difficult

Local Delivery

Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
$150 minimum order is required for delivery
$25 delivery fee applies

Local Meet-Up

Local meet-up is available.
After order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.
We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet.

Shipping & Live Arrival

Live fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA Policy before ordering.