Platinum Red Dumbo Ear Halfmoon

Description

The Platinum Red Dumbo Ear Halfmoon is a true show-quality strain, combining a frosty platinum-white body with oversized, ear-like dumbo pectoral fins and a broad, fiery red halfmoon tail that fans out in a dramatic half-circle. The striking contrast between the pale metallic body and the intense red finnage makes this strain an eye-catching centerpiece for any display tank, and its large fins are best appreciated in a calm, spacious aquarium.

Every Platinum Red Dumbo Ear Halfmoon from Classic Guppy is home-bred in Pune, never wild-caught, and raised on live baby brine shrimp for bold colour and strong, well-formed finnage. 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 to start your own line. 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 Platinum Red Dumbo Ear Halfmoon in a well-cycled aquarium of at least 10 gallons with gentle filtration and minimal flow, since its oversized fins can be tiring to carry in strong currents. Maintain a stable temperature of 24-27°C, feed a protein-rich, colour-boosting diet: a good colour-enhancing flake as the daily base, live or frozen baby brine shrimp for steady growth, and Larviva Mysis 2-3 times a week to intensify the red finnage and fuel the extra energy this big-finned strain needs. Add a little spirulina-based vegetable matter for digestion, and offer 2-3 small feedings a day rather than one large meal so the oversized dumbo and halfmoon fins aren’t weighed down after eating. Regular partial water changes and stable water parameters help this strain settle in quickly and thrive long-term.

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.