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Guppy Breeds and Decyphering the Difference
By maggie1270 from the Maggie1270 department, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 11:38:55 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

Does anyone know of a good website or even a book that shows specific details of each breed of guppy? I've been searching the web and I can't really pinpoint what type of guppies I have. U.S., you sound like you may have a good suggestion for me. (sorry for the title spelling)

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Guppy Breeds and Decyphering the Difference | 3 comments (3 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Guppy Breeds and Decyphering the Difference (none / 0) (#3)
by Angelee on Thu Feb 05, 2004 at 08:18:38 AM PST

There are several websites that will list them. Google delta guppies, veiltail guppies, swordtail guppies, roundtail guppies, etc. There are many I haven't mentioned regarding coloring. The reason for this is, as U.S. said, many breeders will call the same strain of guppies something else. For instance peacock guppies are called a few different things. (Marketing purposes and whatnot) I've heard of green cobra guppies being called king cobra guppies, while the same breeder may attach a different name to the same strain he sells to each different area... It can be confusing. Even purple dragons have several names. The IFGA has some pix from several different shows at their site(s). Keep in mind too that your fry will probably get more color or it may appear to change as they get older.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE

The search is confusing because people in (none / 0) (#1)
by unclescott on Wed Feb 04, 2004 at 07:55:00 AM PST

different countries have different tastes. Guppy associations even have different judging standards! Also (sort of like discus sellers) people will attach flamboyant names for marketing purposes, ;)

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By red illuzionSection Diaries
Posted on Wed Dec 24th, 2003 at 07:52:38 PST

see also:

http://www.ifga.org/

http://www.deltaguppies.com/links.htm

http://members.tripod.com/~ppga/lukesales2.html

I have been especially impressed with the guppy books by Shubal and Iwasaki. Go to your library and do a computer search on the topic "guppies". Some books will be in your library. Other books from other libraries you should be able to order right there. (Once again, your tax dollars at work.)

Re: The search is confusing because people in (none / 0) (#2)
by maggie1270 on Wed Feb 04, 2004 at 09:14:55 AM PST

Thanks for the info!! I've never seen this type of coloring before on my fry so I'm curious to see if I can decipher (there's that word again) what type they are.

Thanks again!
Maggie
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Guppy Breeds and Decyphering the Difference | 3 comments (3 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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