AOC Guppy (Any Other Color) Fish – Everything You Need To Know

AOC Guppy Fish Specifications

Any Other Color Guppies have a scientific name Poecilia reticulata.  Guppies are generally classified according to a chart established by the IFGA. The AOC guppy contains several colors but in low percentage which keeps it dissociated with any other type or class of guppy fish. Any Other Color Guppy Fish are very attractive and eye catching due to the wide range of color variations in a single fish ranging from shades of deep black to yellow, red, green, blue, orange, pink, purple and golden. The AOC color class covers all color types that do not fit in any of the other color IFGA defined color classes.

AOC Bi Color Guppy Fish

These type of Any Other Color Bi Color Guppies do not fit in any of the other bi color guppy categories. Basically there are five criteria that must be fulfilled in order for a guppy fish to be classified as an Any Other Color (AOC) Bi Color Guppy, and those are as follows:

1. Guppy must have a very clear and distinct primary color of body.
2. The secondary color must be at least 25% of their tail color.
3. The secondary and primary colors have to be different from each other.
4. If a third color is included, it has to be less than 15% otherwise it would be classified as a multi colored guppy.
5. The dorsal of the guppy has to be of the same color and pattern as the tail of the guppy.

The AOC bi color (Any Other Color Bi color) class covers all other bi color types of guppies that do not fit in blue, green or red bi color classes.

AOC Guppy Fish Habitat In The Wild

Guppies are one of the most popular widely distributed tropical fish. They are also the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species.

Guppy Fish have their origins in South America. They were later introduced to different habitats and now they are available all over the world.

Guppies are very adaptable fish that can survive in different ecosystems and environments.

They prefer Brackish water which is basically a mixture of freshwater and saltwater. It has salinity more than fresh water but less than sea water.

Guppies in the wild survives by eating worms, larvae, blood-worm and various small insects.

AOC Guppy Fish Size

AOC Guppies are very small sized fish with a elongated body. They look very attractive due to their short dimensions.

Sizes of male and female guppy differs from each other. Male guppies are 0.6 to 1.4 inches long, whereas female guppies are 1.2 to 2.4 inches long.

Gender Of AOC Guppy Fish

Distinguishing a AOC guppy male from female is a very simple task.

AOC Male guppies are generally shorter, slimmer in length, have bright colors, attractive tail and patterns, large fins, anal fin is modified into gonopodium.

AOC Female Guppies are longer, bulkier, have pale colors, short fins, large abdomen with dark gravid spot, eggs also clearly visible in pregnant females.

Find more information about Distinguishing Female Guppies From Male.

Lifespan Of AOC Guppy Fish

AOC Guppy fish on average has a lifespan of about 2 years. Although they can even live upto 3 years, If they are kept healthy with good tank maintenance and guppy fish caring.

Ideal Water Temperature For AOC Guppy Fish

AOC Guppies are tropical fish and prefer a warmer temperature of water.

Temperature plays a very important role as it is inversely proportional to the metabolism rate of guppies.

So if aquarium tank temperature rises considerably the guppies in the tank will have shorter lifespan. Gestation period will also become shorter and new babies will have less immunity towards diseases.

If the aquarium tank temperature is lowered considerably, the guppies will grow larger and will have larger lifespan. Although they can easily get ill. Babies born will be larger in size but will suffer from different health conditions at later stages of life.

Therefore maintaining a stable temperature for keeping guppies healthy is very important. The ideal temperature for guppies is between 22 to 28°С (72 to 80°F). You can install a heater in the fish tank to maintain a healthy warmer climate for your guppies.

Ideal pH Levels For AOC Guppies

AOC Guppies are generally very hard fish and they can exist in different pH levels. Although they don’t like soft acidic water. The ideal pH for keeping guppies is 7 to 8. It is very advisable to keep Best pH levels for your guppies.

If you would like to increase pH levels in your fish tank, then please read our article Increase pH levels in your aquarium fish tank.

Also, If you would like to reduce pH levels in your fish tank, then please read our article reduce pH levels in your aquarium fish tank.

Feeding AOC Guppy Fish

AOC Guppies love eating different kinds of food such as live, artificial and frozen. Guppies have very small mouth and stomach and therefore the food should be small in size. We suggest you to feed them 2 to 3 times in a day with a quantity that they can eat up in 3 minutes.

Live food for AOC guppies includes blood worm, tubifex, brine shrimp and corethra.

Artificial food for AOC guppies includes flakes, pellets and other famous trademarked packaged foods. Guppies gladly eats these type of foods.

Frozen food for AOC guppies include vegetables, fruits and other packaged foods. Vegetables and fruits are very healthy source of feed for guppies and are said to increase their immunity.

Breeding AOC Guppy Fish

AOC Guppies are one of the most easiest breeding fish with very less care and maintenance. They are also called beginner’s fish. Basically a single male guppy is sufficient for 3 to 5 females to start breeding process. Mating is performed multiple times in order to achieve offspring’s with better health and immunity.

Guppies are live bearers i.e. they give birth to live swimming offspring’s instead of laying eggs. If you want to learn more about breeding guppies in brief, Please read our article 8 Easy Steps For Breeding Guppies Like A Pro.

AOC Guppies Other Compatible Fish

AOC Guppies are very peaceful and non-aggressive fish that doesn’t troubles it’s tank mates.

AOC Guppies will be compatible with other peaceful and small fishes such as Dwarf Gourami, Harlequin Rasbora, Mollies, Platy, Cherry Barb, White Cloud Mountain Minnow and Bristle-nose Pleco.

AOC Guppies should not be kept with large and predator fishes such as Green Terror, Tiger Barb, Tetra Fish, Angelfish and Jack Dempsey.