Spear Tail Guppy

Spear Tail

International Point Table

The caudal fin is shaped like a spearhead, the length of the tail fin is 8/10 of the body length and its height is 6/10 of the length of the tail.

The dorsal fin rises steeply and extends with a curved tip up until the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

8/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 8 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 5 points

5/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeded 8/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

The height of the fin is less than 6/10 of its length = up - 5 points

Different curvatures of the rear boundaries of the fin = up - 3 points

Curvatures of the rear boundaries of the fin = up not quite pronounced - 5 points

The end of the tip is not centered = up - 3 points

Tip of the fin stretched enough = up - 5 points

Serrated fin, split, etc. = up - 5 points

Curvature of the front boundary of the fin = up not quite pronounced - 5 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal fin

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the caudal fin = 3 points

Below, the length is 1 to 2 points

Fin that extends over the first third of the tail until = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Start of fin not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the ideal shape = up - 7 points

Tip of the fin not curved upwards = - 1 point

Spade Tail Guppy

Spade Tail

International Point Table

The caudal fin is like the shovel of a minor, the delimitation of the tail with the body is characterized by a rounded first, then the top and bottom edges are parallel to the axis of the body and ends obtuse angle about 120 ° and symmetrically shaped.

The caudal fin measuring half the body length and height reached 8/10 of the length of the tail.The dorsal fin extends from the beginning tip of the tail to the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

5/10 of the length of the body = 10points

4/10 of the length of the body = 7 points

3/10 of the length of the body = 3 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeded 5/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

The height of the fin is less than 8/10 of the length = up - 5 points

The upper and lower limits are not parallel to = - 3 points

Start of incorrect fin = up - 5 points

Different angles to the rear boundaries of the fin = up - 3 points

The end of the fin is too pointed up = - 10 points

The end of the fin shape too obtuse angle = up - 2 points

Serrated fin, split, etc. = up - 5 points

If the height of the fin is smaller than that of body = no deduction

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until 1 third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Below the length = up - 4 points

Fin that extends over the first third of the tail until = - 4 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Fin beginning not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the ideal shape = up - 7 points

Lyre Tail Guppy

Lyre Tail

International Point Table

The tail fin has the shape of a lyre, the basic shape is round and should not exceed 4/10 of the length of the body. The tips of the tail are curved outwards, they must reach 8/10 of the length of the body, dorsal fin goes right and reached the tip facing upwards, the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

8/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 8 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 5 points

5/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeded 8/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

The high and low ends of the tail are of different length = up - 5 points

The high and low ends of the tail are of different thickness = up - 2 points

The high and low ends of the tail are not identical to = - 5 points

The tips are too long = up - 5 points

Cracked or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Base of the fin longer than 4/10 of the body = up - 2 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below, the length is 1 to 2 points

Fin that extends over the first third of the tail until = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Start of fin not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the ideal shape = up - 7 points

Tip of the fin not curved upwards = - 1 point

Bottom Sword Guppy

Bottom Sword

International Point Table

The caudal fin has an oval base with a radius less than the extension of the sword-shaped fin. The length of the sword is equal to the length of the body and form an angle of 15 ° with the axis of the body. The shape of oval base of the tail fin may not exceed 4/10 of the body length and can be colorless. The dorsal fin is slim, rises steeply at the start and extends tapered so until the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

10/10 of the length of the body = 10points

8/10 of the length of the body = 6 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeding 10/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

Angle:

15 ° and = no withdrawal

12 ° = - 2 points

10 ° = - 5 points

= 7 ° - 8 points

Below 7 ° = - 10 points

Curved Sword = up - 5 points

Fault bounding up the sword = - 2 points

Default at the beginning of the fin = up - 2 points

Base of the fin longer than 4/10 of the body = up - 2 points

Sword too large = up - 3 points

Appearance of a second sword = up - 10 points

Start of evil oval fin = up - 5 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until 1 third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below, the length is 1 to 2 points

Fin that extends over the first third of the tail until = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

S fin does not start rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the ideal shape = up - 7 points

Top Sword Guppy

Top Sword 

International Point Table

The caudal fin has an oval shape with an extension of the upper shaped sword. The length of the sword depends on the body length and shape to the upper edge at an angle of 15 ° or parallel to the body axis. The oval shaped base should exceed that of 4/10 of the length of the body and can be colorless. The dorsal fin is slim, rises right and ends in a point at the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

10/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

8/10 of the length of the body = 6 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeding 10/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

Curved Sword = up - 5 points

Fault bounding up the sword = - 2 points

Default at the beginning of the fin = up - 2 points

The base of the fin is longer than 4/10 of the body = up - 2 points

Sword too large = up - 3 points

Appearance of a second sword = up - 10 points

Start of evil oval fin = up - 5 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until 1 third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below, the length is 1 to 2 points

Fin that extends over the first third of the tail until = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Fin beginning not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the ideal shape = up - 7 points

Double Sword Tail Guppy

Double Sword Tail

International Point Table

The tail fin has an oval basic shape with an extension of the upper and lower rays sword-shaped, the length of the sword is equal to the length of the body.

The outer limits of swords from the tail at an angle of 30 °, the portion of the tail between the two swords can not be longer than 4/10 of the body length and can be colorless. The dorsal fin is slim, rises steeply at the start and extends tapered so until the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

10/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

8/10 of the length of the body = 6 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeding 10/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

  

Points deduction examples deformities:

Angle:

30 ° and = no withdrawal

25 ° = - 3 points

20 ° = - 7 points

= 15 ° - 10 points

Below 15 ° = - 12 points

Swords of different length = up - 5 points

Sword of different width = up - 2 points

Different angle swords = up - 5 points

Curved Swords = up - 5 points

Swords ends up damaged = - 2 points

Default at the beginning of the fin = up - 2 points

Game between the longest swords that 4/10 Body = up - 2 points

Swords too large = up - 3 points

Part of evil oval fin = up - 5 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below, the length is 1 to 2 points

Fin which extends over half of the caudal = to - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Start of fin not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Strongly serrated or damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the original shape = up - 7 points

Flag Tail Guppy

Flag Tail

International Point Table

Caudal fin shaped rectangle whose length corresponds to 8/10 of the length of the body. The width of the fin corresponds to 4/10 of the length of the body.

The beginning of the fin is rounded, the minimum length corresponds to 6/10 of the length of the body, the minimum width corresponds to the maximum height of the body. The dorsal fin is pointed and reaches the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

8/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 6 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

Exceeded 8/10 of the body length = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

The end of the blade is concave or convex to = - 2 points

The end of the fin is not vertical to = - 4 points

The end of the fin is strongly serrated = up - 5 points

The top and bottom of the fin are not parallel = up - 10 points

The top and bottom of the fin are strongly serrated = up - 2 points

Junction points are too heavily rounded up = - 2 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below, the length = 1 to 2 points

Fin beyond the first third of the caudal up = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Start of fin not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Heavily damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the original shape = up - 7 points

Veil Tail Guppy

Veil Tail

International Point Table

The top and bottom edges of the tail should be curved so that the largest width reach ¾ of the length. The rear boundary is concave, the length corresponds to 8/10 of the length of the body, but not below 5/10. The width is ¾ of the length and dorsal fin with rounded tip reaches the 1st third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

8/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 8 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 5 points

5/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

8/10 exceeding the length of the body = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

If the height of the fin is over 4/4 of its length = up - 5 points

If the height of the fin is less than ¾ of its length = up - 8 points

The end of the fin is not concave = to - 10 points

Heavily damaged fin = up - 5 points

The top and bottom of the fin are not convex = up - 10 points

The junction points to the rear are too heavily rounded up = - 4 points

The edges are jagged or split up = - 2 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below the length is from 1 to 2 points

Fin beyond the first third of the caudal up = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Fin beginning not rising quite steeply up = - 3 points

Heavily damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the original shape = up - 7 points

Triangular Tail Guppy

Traingular Tail

International Point Table

The shape of the caudal fin is triangular with a 70 ° angle to the body. Has a length equivalent to 8/10 of the length of the body, the boundaries are straight, the passages may be rounded. The dorsal fin rises steeply, it is broad and obtuse to the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

8/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 8 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 5 points

5/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

8/10 exceeding the length of the body = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

Angle:

70 ° or more = no deduction

65 ° = - 1 points

60 ° = - 3 points

55 ° = - 5 points

Below 55 ° = - 8 points

The end of the blade is concave or convex to = - 2 points

The end of the fin is to bias = - 4 points

The end of the fin is strongly serrated = up - 5 points

The top and bottom of the fin form a different angle = up - 5 points

The top and bottom of the fin are concave or convex = up - 5 points

The edges of the sides of the fin are jagged or split up = - 2 points

The junction points to the rear are too heavily rounded up = - 2 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below the length is from 1 to 2 points

Fin beyond the first third of the caudal up = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Fin beginning not rising enough to = - 3 points

Heavily damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the original shape = up - 7 points

Fan Tail Guppy

International Point Table For Competitive Guppies 

International  guppy Standards

Inter Hochzucht Standard (IHS) or international standard breeding high-level guppy determines the ideal image of different types of guppies that are found in Europe, it is the goal toward which previously envisaged European breeders guide personal selections; it serves as a guideline for international judgments.

Use of this breeding standard is permitted to everyone, as long as it specifically relates to, its changes are decided with a majority of 2/3 at conferences bringing together European associations affiliated to IKGH.

Fan Tail

International Point Table

The tail fin has a triangular shape extensive in length with a 45 ° angle, the ideal length of 10/10 of the length of the body. Boundaries are straight, the passages may be rounded. The dorsal fin is slim, stiff at first, then gradually pointed to the end of the first third of the caudal fin.

Caudal

Awarding points for length:

10/10 of the length of the body = 10 points

8/10 of the length of the body = 8 points

7/10 of the length of the body = 5 points

6/10 of the length of the body = 2 points

Below = 0 points

8/10 exceeding the length of the body = up - 3 points

Points deduction examples deformities:

Angle:

45 ° = no deduction

35 ° = - 2 points

30 ° = - 4 points

Below = 0 points

50 ° = - 4 points

Above = - 8 points

The end of the blade is concave or convex to = - 2 points

The end of the fin is to bias = - 4 points

The end of the fin is strongly serrated = up - 5 points

The top and bottom of the fin forms a different angle = up - 5 points

The edges of the sides of the fin are jagged or split up = - 2 points

Junction points are too strongly rounded up = - 2 points

The top and bottom of the fin are concave or convex = up - 2 points

The sum withdrawals can not exceed 20 points.

Dorsal

Awarding points for length:

Until the end of the first third of the caudal fin = 5 points

Until the beginning of the tail = 3 points

Below the length is from 1 to 2 points

Fin beyond the first third of the caudal up = - 3 points

Points deduction example deformities:

Fin beginning not rising enough to = - 3 points

Heavily damaged fin = up - 2 points

Fin does not conform to the original shape = up - 7 points

Guppy Quality Judgement

General principles of judgment

The essential feature of the breeding standard involves the detailed examination of all the features because the breeding standard is primarily based on a continuous selection down to the smallest detail. The judgment does not deal with an estimate on the general appearance (as this may distort the results arising from scrutiny). The goal is to reach the standards in all their forms peculiarities. The optimum ratio is sufficiently guaranteed by the establishment of the forms of proportional body and fins and dimensions of each other.

In a French or European competition, trim (overall male trio or pair of guppies) are rated differently, a packing consists of number of fish specified in the organization's regulations having them the same characteristics. The female is assessed individually, the male or male trio may reach a maximum of 100 points, the female can get 50 extra points for its individual criteria. The overall score of a male trio just reach a maximum of 100 points, while a couple can reach a maximum of 150 points.

The judgment is based on the respective descriptions of the standard form, in case of doubt, it should refer to the chart in this booklet IHS Only complete sets will be a judgment; If a full finish trim a fish dies or jumps of the aquarium, the decision of judgment back to the organizer. Differences between subjects will lose points, serious discrepancies may result in disqualification (background color difference, surface color difference, different standards) decided by the panel of five judges and the head of the contest.

Founded in 1965, the IFGA (International Fancy Guppy Association) is an American federation of farmers Guppy, its main mission is to promote the passion and livestock breeding techniques of guppies.

It broadcasts through its website, information on reproduction and breeding guppies to IFGA quality standards in order to attract other lovers of this passion.

It also organizes annual meetings dedicated to all clubs and affiliates with the aim to manage and plan the future of the organization.

Affiliated clubs organize "Guppy Show" (Shows Competitive) throughout the year across the United States, China and Brazil with more than 70 different color categories.

The IFGA provides assistance, methods of management and organization for amateur breeders groups interested in this passion in order to create new clubs supporting its standards and criteria.

It also provides in seminary, judge training to qualify as a judge IFGA allowing to be invited at competitive shows.

The Council of Justice shall, during the famous annual meetings, Breeders Masters (Masters Breeders).

This status brings together farmers who won victories over several years in a row while contributing strongly to the promotion of IFGA

This difficult to achieve distinction is very valuable and much appreciated by farmers.

Guppy International Qualities

International  guppy Standards

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General principles of judgment

The essential feature of the breeding standard involves the detailed examination of all the features because the breeding standard is primarily based on a continuous selection down to the smallest detail. The judgment does not deal with an estimate on the general appearance (as this may distort the results arising from scrutiny). The goal is to reach the standards in all their forms peculiarities. The optimum ratio is sufficiently guaranteed by the establishment of the forms of proportional body and fins and dimensions of each other.

In a French or European competition, trim (overall male trio or pair of guppies) are rated differently, a packing consists of number of fish specified in the organization's regulations having them the same characteristics. The female is assessed individually, the male or male trio may reach a maximum of 100 points, the female can get 50 extra points for its individual criteria. The overall score of a male trio just reach a maximum of 100 points, while a couple can reach a maximum of 150 points.

The judgment is based on the respective descriptions of the standard form, in case of doubt, it should refer to the chart in this booklet IHS Only complete sets will be a judgment; If a full finish trim a fish dies or jumps of the aquarium, the decision of judgment back to the organizer. Differences between subjects will lose points, serious discrepancies may result in disqualification (background color difference, surface color difference, different standards) decided by the panel of five judges and the head of the contest.

Founded in 1965, the IFGA (International Fancy Guppy Association) is an American federation of farmers Guppy, its main mission is to promote the passion and livestock breeding techniques of guppies.

It broadcasts through its website, information on reproduction and breeding guppies to IFGA quality standards in order to attract other lovers of this passion.

It also organizes annual meetings dedicated to all clubs and affiliates with the aim to manage and plan the future of the organization.

Affiliated clubs organize "Guppy Show" (Shows Competitive) throughout the year across the United States, China and Brazil with more than 70 different color categories.

The IFGA provides assistance, methods of management and organization for amateur breeders groups interested in this passion in order to create new clubs supporting its standards and criteria.

It also provides in seminary, judge training to qualify as a judge IFGA allowing to be invited at competitive shows.

The Council of Justice shall, during the famous annual meetings, Breeders Masters (Masters Breeders).

This status brings together farmers who won victories over several years in a row while contributing strongly to the promotion of IFGA

This difficult to achieve distinction is very valuable and much appreciated by farmers.

Guppies Suicidal Reason

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Suicidal Attempt Guppies.

Have you ever forgotten to close the lid of your aquarium and bitterly find that one of your fish had to spend the night out of his tank?

This problem occurs when the guppies are in a group (overcrowding) or isolation. Maybe you think your guppy was suicidal?

A new study by the Biologist Daphne Soares De Freitas from the University of Maryland, an expert on the circuits of the brain and behavior of the animal, a try to discover what was hidden in the head of our friends "Guppy" to get answers about this strange behavior. 

Usually when a fish jumps, it does so to escape a predator or to catch prey, but then that happens for selection guppies that are not faced with these two cases?

Puzzled, the Soares biologist and a colleague used high-speed video imaging to analyze the specific preparatory movements jump guppy.

(Explain Video)

The jump takeoff is fast, even out of the water guppy still blows all over his body and his tail beats trying to go as far as possible, it will not reach all the same not exceed from up to eight times the length of its body at a speed of about one meter per second and a half, they have concluded that guppies do not jump for the usual reasons that induce other fish trying to s' facing escape predators or in the hope of catching prey, but simply in order to quickly reach a different habitat.

The biologist Soares started to think more about the living conditions of guppies in the wild, she will see later in streams of native mountains of Trinidad, guppies manage to colonize different areas and zones water blocked by obstacles such as rocks. The strange jump guppy would be deliberated and selected by the latter as its species dispersal strategy.

High Breed Guppies

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International Show Tail Guppies Breeding Categories.

The IHS guide (standard international breeding), written for the first time in 1981 by Austrian breeders of Ö.GG association, also members of the IKGH defines 19 surface colors.

Now according to the latest version of IHS dating from 2009 (the 2014 version is currently being finalized), surface colors are:

1. Red

In this group we find the full red (full English 'whole' and red, 'red', "whose whole body is red"). Whole body of the guppy is colored a very bright red, orangish.

2. Blue

3. Green

4. Yellow

5. White

6. Black

7. Neon

In this group we find the:

• Neon: The colors are pastels and inconspicuous, it is however the reflections that are very marked in these guppies where the red, blue and green are common, the tail is almost always white or clear. This color is also known as pastel appellation.

• Platinum: Very similar to neon, but the patterns are less pronounced and the gray is more present, the tail is often red.

8. Moscow

In this group we find the blue and green moscow. The guppy is blue, with gradients on the front part of the body, the tail is a very dark blue with dark reflections or sometimes greenish. Rather diffuse green marks are found on the sides and it is not rare to find the black borders on the fins.

9. Metallic

10. Black 1/2 and 3/4 Black

In this group we find the half black (known as the 'HB') (English half, 'half' and black, "black", "half black"). The back half of the guppy is black with very light bluish; drift specimens have a color other than black tail.

11. Snakeskin and Filigran

In this group we find the snakeskin (from snakeskin English, 'snakeskin') do not always color khaki, this pattern imitating snake skin is found in the other specimens colors. Also known under the name 'Cobra' or 'King Cobra'.

12. Emerald Vienna

13. Single Color

14. Multicolor

15. AC (All colors)

This color group is a technical group that allows for a competition to gather fish belonging to the same standard and with the same background color.

16. AOC (All other colors)

This color group is a technical group that allows for a competition to bring any of the fish belonging to the same standard and with the same background color.

17. Mixed

18. Blue Japanese (Japan Blue)

19. Red and Blue Grass Grass

Following crosses, or sometimes impromptu errors, breeders have achieved and sometimes manage to fix other unrecognized surface colors now by IHS guide whose characters and visual results are sometimes sublime; Unfortunately, there is very little information on the origin of the crossings that allowed get these colors.

A non-exhaustive list of surface colors out IHS: the tuxedo, the russian king, magenta, störzbach the lace, the mosaic, the santa maria, american pink, lapis, the zebrinus.

Guppy Body Color Findout

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The background color is the color of guppy at birth (this is often the same for males and females from the same litter). This color is very visible at the "cap" of the guppy (the small area that is on his head).

You should know that wild guppies are all background color "Grey" is a color "Dominant" genetically speaking. All other background colors are carried by recessive genes.

Different background colors:

• Gray: This is the dominate color of wild guppy, so this is the color that is most prevalent in our aquariums.

• Gold or gold (recessive color called "tiger" by our Asian friends and coded tt), fish are dark yellow scales with fringed black pigments.

• Blonde (recessive color coded bb, compared with a gray guppy or other coded BB uppercase letter, meaning that the genes are not in the heritage guppy). The color is a very light yellow, almost transparent but reflections are often a very bright yellow.

• Blue: (recessive color coded rr). Fish are devoid of yellow and red pigments. They are bluish, almost transparent.

• Pink: (recessive color coded pp), fish have a lack of melanophores in their caudal peduncle (which causes a pink color), the fact that pink is a background color is not shared by all specialists.

• Albino (aa recessive color coded), fish are yellow with red eyes.

• White: (double recessive color coded bbrr). Fish are derived from a cross between blond and blue guppies guppy, their body is very close to the white paper.

• Silver (recessive dual color coded TWPP). Fish are derived from a cross between gold and blue guppies guppy, there is a lack of yellow and red pigments, the scales are lined with dark pigments.

• Cream: (double recessive color coded bbtt). Fish are derived from a cross between gold guppies and blond guppies. They are cream (cream style vanilla), we see a slightly orange-yellow coloring.

• Lutino (recessive color coded ll). It is a form of albinism (lack of melanin in the body), the eyes are not fully red grapes but color.

Other background colors are known:

Asian blue (recessive color). Lack of red and yellow pigment on the body and fins.

Hell Blau (recessive color). Lack of red and yellow pigment on the body, but may have some yellow on the fins.

Blue Albino: (double recessive color). This would appear to be the same as guppy albino white, there is a lack of melanin and yellow and red pigment on the body varies according to the intensity of the blue.

White Albino / Super white (color triple recessive). The color of the guppy is near the albino blue, there is also the absence of melanin and yellow and red pigment on the body.

There are other combinations of double and triple recessive (more), then it becomes very difficult to identify these guppies.

Cannibalism among guppies

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Poecilia reticulata couple -TOBAGO Speyside

You've probably already ask one of the following questions during the daily inspection of your aquarium:

    1.Why he left me very little fry while my female was packed?

    2.Why does my female swallows his little after giving birth?

I'll give you three guesses explaining the gesture of these cannibalistic females:

They probably do not have parental instinct:

Sometimes guppies give birth without being ready to become parents, this explains the complete lack of parental instinct and the development of the cannibal instinct.

                                                                    

                                     

Baby Fries Trap

They spend recover energy during childbirth:

During gestation, they consume a large amount of nutritious food (Artemia, glitters, granules ... etc) to their supply sufficient energy for growth of future fry.

This energy disappears during childbirth, so we can assume that swallowing their young, they are enabled to get a strong capital it will spend in the next gestations.

They practice natural selection:

You are probably trying to ask you what I mean! Do not worry I will not digress, female guppies also practice the selection.

At birth a fry in shape thinking swim fast to find a hiding place and expect to live longer than his brothers and sisters and weakened debased by their parents. That is why I use the term natural selection, only the healthy guppies will be able to survive, others will be eaten see death from malnutrition or malformation.

Sometimes you see the good side of things, that natural selection will also help you maintain healthy guppies, which is a major asset for a future generation of quality.

Finally in the wild, cannibalism of these guppies is not a problem, however for us, selecting breeders or not, it tends to make us sad not reap the fruits of our patience. Note however that there are insulation systems that you can buy or tinkering allowing you to have a better performance.