Guppy Fish
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You’ll receive a healthy, active guppy matching the strain and gender selected above.
Each fish is individually checked before packing. Because every guppy is unique, natural variations in color, pattern, fin shape and markings are expected.
Male
More colorful · Larger fins · Best for display
Female
Fuller body · Usually larger · Great for breeding/groups
Want both? Mix males & females in the same order.
The Red Lace Guppy Fish combines vivid red coloration with finely patterned finnage for a bold yet highly detailed appearance. Its broad tail displays delicate lace-like markings layered through the red color, creating far more visual texture than a standard solid-red Guppy.
This variety fits naturally within our Premium Fancy Guppy Collection , where distinctive patterns and colorful finnage define each strain. The Red Lace Guppy stands out through the interaction between its strong red color and intricate Lace pattern, especially across the wide fan-shaped tail.
The defining feature of the Red Lace Guppy Fish is the way its red coloration works together with the detailed Lace pattern. Rather than presenting a completely solid block of color, the broad tail is broken into numerous fine markings that create depth and texture as the fish moves. This combination gives the strain a different visual character from solid-red Guppies, while keeping red as the dominant color throughout the fish.
For the closest variation of this strain, explore the Metal Red Lace Guppy Fish , which combines red Lace finnage with a contrasting metallic body. Another related option is the Albino Metal Red Lace Guppy Fish , which adds an Albino expression to the Metal Red Lace family. You can also compare the Metal Yellow Lace Guppy Fish to see how a similar Lace-style pattern changes when paired with yellow coloration.
This is a Grower Pick variety, so photos represent the general characteristics of the strain rather than the exact individual fish you will receive. Natural differences can occur in red intensity, Lace-pattern density, marking placement, tail shape, dorsal development, and overall finnage. Age, genetics, aquarium lighting, shipping stress, and tank conditions can also influence how strongly the red coloration and detailed markings appear.
If you enjoy the combination of bold red coloration and detailed patterned finnage found in the Red Lace Guppy Fish, explore our Fancy Guppy Fish collection to discover more Lace Guppies, metallic varieties, colorful patterned Guppies, and other distinctive Fancy Guppy strains for your freshwater aquarium.
Everything you need to help your new Guppies settle in, stay healthy, and thrive in your aquarium.
Avoid chasing exact numbers with sudden water chemistry changes. A mature, cycled aquarium with stable parameters is generally safer than frequent rapid adjustments.
Provide a fully cycled, filtered aquarium with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants can provide cover, visual barriers, and a more natural environment.
Guppies are omnivores. Offer a varied diet rather than relying on only one food source.
Guppies are active social fish and generally do well with other peaceful community species when tank size and water requirements are compatible.
Clean, stable water is one of the most important parts of Guppy care. Test the aquarium regularly and perform appropriate routine maintenance.
Preparing the aquarium before delivery helps reduce unnecessary stress when your new fish arrives.
Make sure the aquarium is established and biologically cycled before adding new fish.
Check temperature, pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate before delivery day.
Confirm filtration is running properly and provide plants or other appropriate cover.
Be available around delivery whenever possible so the fish can be brought indoors and acclimated promptly.
Important: Male Guppies may frequently pursue females. If keeping males and females together, provide adequate space, plant cover, and an appropriate group structure. Guppies are livebearers and can reproduce readily in suitable conditions.
Maintain a stable temperature around 72–82°F and a pH around 6.8–7.8.
Ammonia and nitrite should remain at 0 ppm. Monitor nitrate and perform routine water changes appropriate for your aquarium's stocking level and filtration.
Avoid making large, sudden adjustments to temperature or water chemistry. Stable conditions are especially important for newly introduced fish.
Feed small portions of high-quality foods that your Guppies can consume within a short period. Avoid allowing large amounts of uneaten food to accumulate in the aquarium.
A varied diet may include quality micro pellets, flakes, brine shrimp, daphnia, and other appropriately sized foods.
Guppies generally work best with peaceful, appropriately sized community fish that have compatible water requirements.
Potential tank mates may include peaceful Corydoras, compatible small community fish, and suitable aquarium snails. Compatibility can vary depending on aquarium size, stocking, individual behavior, and water conditions.
Guppies are livebearers and can reproduce readily. Male Guppies may frequently pursue females, so mixed-sex groups require adequate space, cover, and thoughtful group management.
If you do not want fry, consider keeping a same-sex group instead of intentionally mixing males and females.
Bring the shipment indoors promptly after delivery. Keep aquarium lighting low and avoid unnecessary handling while the fish is adjusting.
Gradually acclimate the fish to the aquarium's temperature and water conditions. Avoid sudden changes in temperature or chemistry.
Once introduced, allow the fish time to settle before feeding heavily or disturbing the aquarium.
Newly shipped Guppies can temporarily appear pale, less active, or stressed after transit. Color and activity may improve as the fish adjusts to stable aquarium conditions.
Observe new arrivals carefully. If you notice persistent abnormal behavior or other concerns, check water parameters and document the fish and aquarium conditions.
These care recommendations are general guidelines. Aquarium size, stocking level, filtration, genetics, age, individual behavior, and local water chemistry can affect the needs of your fish.
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 22 reviews.
Bought these for my guppy breeding tank and I’m very happy with the quality. The males have nice snakeskin markings and the females came in healthy.
They were a little stressed after shipping, so I kept them in quarantine for two days. Now they’re active, eating well, and showing really strong gold color.
Put a group in my outdoor patio pond and they settled in fast. The golden males are easy to spot even from a few feet away.
I’ve kept guppies for a few years and these are some of the prettiest I’ve owned. Nice body shape, beautiful lace tails, and very active.
They arrived a little pale from shipping, but the golden color came back quickly. Very happy with them.
All arrived healthy and the gold color got even brighter after one day. Really pretty fish! Will be back for another order!
Absolutely gorgeous guppies. Bright gold body with a really clean snakeskin pattern. Thank you!!!
The golden color is beautiful in person. The lace pattern on the tail really stands out under my tank light.
I was looking for something different and these were perfect. The golden snakeskin pattern is gorgeous. Thank you Tropic Flow
All arrived alive and healthy. The golden color and snakeskin tails make these fish stand out from everything else in my tank.
Really impressed with the size and quality. They look much nicer than the guppies at my local pet store.
One guppy was laying at the bottom at first but recovered after a few hours. The rest arrived perfect.
I just love this little fish!
They arrive healthy and they sent me one extra Guppy thank you
Ordered for breeding, but now I just admire them all day. Great genetics and shipping was on point.
Received pair in good health. In fact, the female was so healthy, she gave me a dozen beautiful babies. Very happy with this purchase and will visit Tropicflow again.
Added these laces guppies to my planted 20 gallon and they look amazing against the green plants. The gold color really pops under the light.
Nice fishy, will place another order!!!
hey looked faded right out of the bag, probably from shipping stress. After acclimation the gold color really started showing.
I’m hooked! LOVE these fish!
One fish arrived DOA, but the rest are healthy and beautiful. The surviving males have amazing gold color.
I was disappointed that i only received one male and four females.
