The Blue Tuxedo Guppy is a favorite among aquarists for its metallic blue shimmer that blends into a tuxedo-black base. Under aquarium lights, these guppies glow, making them one of the most stunning guppy strains.
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➜ Appearance & Traits
➜ Tank Setup & Water Parameters
➜ Diet & Feeding
➜ Behavior & Tank Mates
➜ Breeding & Lifespan
➜ Female Blue Tuxedo Guppy
➜ Blue Tuxedo Guppy Price
➜ Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy
➜ Female Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy
➜ Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy Price
➜ Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy
➜ Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy
➜ Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy Price
➜ Frequently Asked Questions
Appearance & Traits
Male Blue Tuxedo Guppies are smaller but more vibrant, showing off a bright metallic blue body with long, flowing fins. Females are larger, reaching about 2.5–3 inches, and display softer blue tones along with the characteristic gravid spot. On average, males grow to around 1.5 inches. With proper care, both sexes can live 2–3 years.
Learn more about guppy lifespan in our guppy lifespan guide.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
• 10 gallons or larger.
• Temperature: 72–82°F.
• pH: 6.8–7.8.
• Dark substrate + live plants enhance blue glow.
If you’re setting up a new aquarium, read our guppy tank setup guide.
Diet & Feeding
Like all guppies, Blue Tuxedos are omnivores and enjoy variety. A high-quality flake or micro-pellet can form the base of their diet, but supplementing with spirulina, brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia will help intensify their metallic coloration. Feeding a mix of plant- and protein-based foods keeps them both colorful and energetic.
For feeding recommendations, see our best food for guppies guide.
Behavior & Tank Mates
Blue Tuxedo Guppies are peaceful, social, and very active swimmers. They do well in community aquariums alongside mollies, platies, neon tetras, corydoras, and even freshwater shrimp. Keeping them in small groups makes them more confident and fun to watch.
Breeding & Lifespan
Like other livebearers, Blue Tuxedo Guppies breed readily in home aquariums. Females carry fry for 25–28 days before giving birth to 20–40 fry per cycle, and some even more than 100 depending on their age and genetics. Many beginners are surprised to learn that guppies are livebearers, to know more, read our do guppies lay eggs article. To improve fry survival, provide plenty of dense plants (like java moss) or a breeding box where the tiny guppies can hide from adults. To know more on guppy fry, read our guppy fry care guide.
Female Blue Tuxedo Guppy
Females are larger with paler blue tones and shorter fins. They carry 20–40 fry each month and are calmer than males, making them great for balancing guppy groups.
Learn how to identify males and females in our male vs female guppy guide.
Blue Tuxedo Guppy Price
$8–$20 per pair. Readily available online and from breeders.
Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy
Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppies are a striking variety of guppy known for their unique coloration and distinctive patterns. These guppies combine the traits of albino guppies, with the blue coloration and tuxedo-like patterns seen in Blue Tuxedo guppies.
Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppies typically have a pale white or cream-colored body due to their albino genetics. They display soft blue patches along their body, especially where darker tuxedo shades are usually found. Their eyes are distinctively pink or red, a hallmark of albino fish. The fins may range from translucent white to faint blue, giving them a graceful, almost glowing appearance under aquarium lighting.
Female Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy
Female Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppies typically exhibit similar coloration and patterning to their male counterparts.
The body of Female Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppies displays a pale white coloration due to their albino genetics. They give birth to live fry and can be recognized by a dark gravid spot near the rear anal region, which darkens as pregnancy progresses, indicating the presence of fry inside.
Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppy Price
Due to their rarity and unique appearance, Albino Blue Tuxedo Guppies are priced slightly higher than other tuxedo varieties. Expect to pay between $15 and $25 per pair, depending on quality, size, and breeder.
Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy
The Neon Blue Tuxedo Guppy is one of the many unique varieties of Poecilia reticulata developed through selective breeding. Neon Blue Tuxedo Guppies are known for their vibrant blue and neon coloration and unique tuxedo-like patterns. These guppies combine the color traits of blue guppies and neon color guppies, which exhibit a rich blue hue, with the tuxedo patterning characterized by light and dark areas on their bodies and fins.
The body of Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies typically showcases a vibrant blue or neon blue coloration, often with iridescent qualities that make them stand out in aquarium lighting. The “tuxedo” pattern features a stark contrast between the front and rear halves of the body. The front half is typically lighter and more colorful, while the rear half is darker, resembling a tuxedo pattern. If you enjoy blue guppy strains, check out the electric blue guppy.
Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy
Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies typically exhibit similar coloration and patterning to their male counterparts.
The body of Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies displays attractive neon-blue coloration combined with the classic tuxedo pattern. Although females are generally less colorful than males, they still retain beautiful blue shades across the body and fins. Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies are larger and fuller-bodied than males and can grow up to 2–2.5 inches in length.
Like all guppies, Female Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies give birth to live fry. They can be recognized by a dark gravid spot near the rear anal region, which becomes darker and more pronounced as pregnancy progresses, indicating the development of fry inside the female.
Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy Price
These guppies are widely available from breeders and online sellers, with prices ranging between $10–$20 per pair, depending on size and quality of coloration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Blue Tuxedo Guppy cost?
The base Blue Tuxedo Guppy runs $8–$20 per pair. The Albino Blue variety costs more due to its rarity, $15–$25 per pair, while the Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppy typically runs $10–$20 per pair.
What is the difference between Blue Tuxedo, Albino Blue Tuxedo, and Blue Neon Tuxedo Guppies?
The base Blue Tuxedo has a metallic blue body with a tuxedo-black rear half. The Albino Blue variety combines albino genetics (pale body, pink or red eyes) with soft blue patches instead of the darker tuxedo shading. The Blue Neon variety has a more vibrant, iridescent blue-neon coloration with the same tuxedo contrast pattern.
How can I tell a male from a female Blue Tuxedo Guppy?
Males are smaller and more vividly colored with longer fins. Females are larger, paler, and carry a dark gravid spot near the rear vent, covered in the Female Blue Tuxedo Guppy section above.
Are Blue Tuxedo Guppies easy to care for?
Yes. All three varieties share the same core care requirements, stable water between 72-82°F, a filtered 10-gallon or larger tank, and a varied diet, covered in the Tank Setup section above.
Do Blue Tuxedo Guppies breed easily?
Yes. Like all guppies, they’re livebearers and breed readily in a healthy tank, typically producing 20–40 fry per cycle, occasionally more.
