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Freshwater fishGold Cobra Guppy (Pair)
Gold Cobra Guppy (Pair)
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The Gold Cobra Guppy is one of the most popular color variations and tends to grow larger than other colors with a bold golden to lemon and black marbled tail.
Females also feature some green on the body.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Poecilia reticulata |
| Origin | Northern South America (captive-bred) |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Adult Size | Up to 2" |
| Lifespan | 2–3 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Water Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 7.0–8.0 |
| Group Size | Sold as a pair (1 male + 1 female) |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 1½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a heater, a gentle filter and plenty of plants, including some floating plants where babies can hide. Guppies like slightly hard water.
Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Tankmates: Guppies get along with other small, peaceful fish such as platies, mollies, corydoras, small tetras and rasboras. Avoid fin-nippers like tiger barbs and larger fish that could eat them.
Breeding: Guppies are livebearers and breed easily. Females give birth to live babies about once a month, and adults will eat the babies, so thick plants give them a place to hide.
Good to know: Cobra guppies are named for the snakeskin-like pattern on the males' bodies.
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