Motion Half Black Blue Tail Guppy

A festive, premium guppy strain with oversized “Dumbo” fins and vibrant holiday coloration.

🐠 Description
The Santa Dumbo Ear Guppy is a selectively bred variant of the Dumbo Ear Guppy, known for its large, elephant‑like pectoral fins and striking red-and-white coloration reminiscent of classic Christmas themes. Like all Dumbo Ear Guppies, this strain belongs to Poecilia reticulata, a livebearing species celebrated for its beauty, movement, and adaptability.

✨ Key Features
– Oversized Dumbo fins that create graceful, wing-like motion in the water
– Festive red, white, or metallic tones, depending on the line
– Compact size (3–5 cm), ideal for nano and planted tanks
– Peaceful temperament, perfect for community aquariums
– Livebearer species, producing fully formed fry instead of eggs

This strain is especially popular in display tanks due to its flowing movement and vibrant color contrast — a perfect “centerpiece guppy” for aquascaped setups.

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🌿 Care Guide

🏡 Tank Requirements
– Tank size: 20–40 liters for a small group
– Water temperature: 24–27°C
– pH: 6.8–7.8
– Hardness: Medium to hard water preferred
– Filtration: Gentle flow to protect delicate fins
– Aquascape: Plants, mosses, and open swimming space (your specialty, ISMAIL)

Dumbo Ear Guppies have delicate, oversized fins, so stable water and low-stress environments are essential.

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🍽️ Feeding
A varied, high-quality diet enhances color and fin health:

– Micro pellets
– Live or frozen foods (daphnia, brine shrimp)
– Spirulina-based flakes
– Occasional protein-rich treats

Balanced nutrition supports strong immune systems and vibrant coloration.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Behavior & Tank Mates
– Peaceful and social
– Best kept in groups (1 male : 2–3 females)
– Compatible with:
– Tetras
– Corydoras
– Small rasboras
– Peaceful shrimp

Avoid fin-nippers due to their large pectoral fins.

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🐣 Breeding
As livebearers, Santa Dumbo Ear Guppies breed readily:

– Gestation: ~25–30 days
– Provide dense plants or breeding boxes
– Adults may eat fry — separation increases survival

Dumbo strains may produce variable fin sizes, but selective breeding stabilizes the line.

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❤️ Health & Maintenance
– Weekly 20–30% water changes
– Avoid strong currents
– Watch for fin tears or fungal infections (delicate fins require clean water)
– Maintain stable parameters to prevent disease