Platinum Koi Big Ear Guppy

• Type: Fancy guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

• Features:
  ✔ Platinum white body
  ✔ Koi-style red/orange head
  ✔ Large “Dumbo” pectoral fins (big ear fins)
  ✔ Males are smaller and more colorful

• Temperament: Peaceful, active

• Best for: Community tanks with non-aggressive fish

Care Requirements

Tank Size

• Minimum 20–25 liters for a trio

• Bigger tank = better color and stability

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 24–28°C

• pH: 6.8–7.8

• Hardness: Medium-hard water preferred

• Filtration: Gentle to moderate flow

Water Quality

• Weekly 20–30% water change

• Keep ammonia & nitrite at 0

• Nitrate < 30 ppm🍽️ Diet

For best color:

• High-quality guppy pellets

• Frozen: bloodworms, daphnia, brine shrimp

• Live foods (brine shrimp, micro worms) = excellent for growth

Breeding

• Very easy breeders

• 1 female can give 20–40 fry every 25–30 days

• Use dense plants (java moss, guppy grass) to protect fry

• Big ear trait and koi head color pass genetically, but quality varies

Color Tips

• Keep at warm temps (26–27°C) for vibrant koi head

• Feed carotenoid-rich foods (spirulina, krill)

• Stable water = brighter platinum body