micropoecilia picta - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

psi3000 · 10-20-2009, 11:35 AM

I am looking for some micropoecilia picta (swamp guppy). I had some once that someone here sent me (or at least I believe it was in this forum). That was some time ago, about 8 years. Does anyone have or know where I can get some. I have looked at aquabid.com but they only have these orange ones and I want the original wild type. Besides they are $50 for a pair.

DarkLies · 11-15-2009, 12:49 AM

Wow! Why are these so expensive? I have never heard of a Swamp Guppy before...Do they actually come from a swamp or are they merely colored like one?

If that is what you're looking for, I have never seen any wild down here (and trust me, I live in the bayou) I have only seen what we call Minnow-Guppies. (They are shaped similarly to female guppies with wider dorsal fins and are greenish with stripes and/or spots on them).

I wish you the best of luck trying to find these

10-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
psi3000 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	micropoecilia picta I am looking for some micropoecilia picta (swamp guppy). I had some once that someone here sent me (or at least I believe it was in this forum). That was some time ago, about 8 years. Does anyone have or know where I can get some. I have looked at aquabid.com but they only have these orange ones and I want the original wild type. Besides they are $50 for a pair.

11-15-2009, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkLies Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 13	Wow! Why are these so expensive? I have never heard of a Swamp Guppy before...Do they actually come from a swamp or are they merely colored like one? If that is what you're looking for, I have never seen any wild down here (and trust me, I live in the bayou) I have only seen what we call Minnow-Guppies. (They are shaped similarly to female guppies with wider dorsal fins and are greenish with stripes and/or spots on them). I wish you the best of luck trying to find these __________________ ALERT! ALERT! Fish Dork Triops: Day 1: Friday the 13th - added eggs