Blue Grass Guppy

Description

The Blue Grass Guppy is a striking metallic-blue strain known for its dense, shimmering blue-green body color paired with a flowing, translucent tail. It gets its name from the grassy, iridescent sheen that catches the light as the fish moves, giving it a lush blue-green glow reminiscent of dew-lit grass. This strain is hardy, active, and adapts well to typical community aquarium conditions, making it a great choice for both new and experienced guppy keepers. Like other fancy guppies, it thrives in stable, well-filtered water with a varied diet, and pairs beautifully with lighter-colored tankmates that let its metallic blue body stand out.

Every Blue Grass Guppy from Classic Guppy is home-bred in Pune, never wild-caught, and raised on live baby brine shrimp for stronger colour and better health. Orders ship in insulated, heat-packed boxes with a live arrival guarantee, and you can choose a single pair, a trio, or a proven breeding pair. Browse our full shop for more show-quality strains, or read our guppy care guide for tank setup and water tips.

For best results, keep the Blue Grass Guppy in a well-cycled aquarium of at least 10 gallons, with a heater set between 24-27°C and a gentle filter. A varied diet built around high-quality flake, live or frozen baby brine shrimp, and occasional spirulina-based vegetable matter keeps the metallic blue-green sheen vivid; adding Larviva Mysis once or twice a week gives an extra protein boost that supports fry production and keeps this hardy, easy-breeding strain thriving. Regular partial water changes and stable water parameters help this strain settle in quickly and breed readily in a home aquarium.

Tip: Guppies are shoaling fish and settle in best with company — a trio or a proven breeding pair is a great starting point for a lively, well-settled shoal.