Picta Livebearer

Picta Livebearer

Micropoecilia picta

Also known as: Swamp Guppy, Painted Livebearer

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (4+)

Tiny, colorful livebearer from Trinidad and South America. Males display vivid red, orange, and blue markings. An underappreciated micro livebearer.

Tank Size

10 gal
minimum (15+ preferred)

Temperature

75–84°F
24–29°C

pH Range

7–8
water acidity

Max Size

1.5"
3.8 cm

Lifespan

2–3 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Prefers warm, slightly hard water. Small size makes them ideal for nano tanks. Keep in groups with more females than males.

Feeding

Micro pellets, crushed flakes, baby brine shrimp, and other small frozen foods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5" Emperor Tetra 2"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Severum 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8" Texas Cichlid 12"

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