Female Golden Cobra Guppy

Female Golden Cobra Guppy - Intricate Cobra Scaling in a Golden Hue

The Female Golden Cobra Guppy showcases intricate golden cobra scale patterning, with fine, snake-like markings tracing across a warm gold base. It's a strain that rewards close-up viewing, with detail that becomes more apparent the longer you watch her swim.

As with other female guppies, she carries a fuller, hardier body shape than males of the same strain, making her a resilient addition to a mixed-sex or all-female guppy group. Her nature is unhurried and social, often grouping loosely with other peaceful fish.

At N8 Aquatics, our fish are carefully raised and conditioned to ensure healthy stock suited to home aquariums.

Species Snapshot

• Size Sold: Approximately 3–3.5 cm
• Adult Size: 4–6 cm (females run larger and more robust than males)
• Tank Size: 40 L minimum
• Temperament: Peaceful community fish
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.8–7.8
• Difficulty: Easy

Ideal Habitat and Care

A tank with some open water alongside planting allows her cobra pattern to be seen clearly from multiple angles.

• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.8–7.8
• Water Flow: Gentle to moderate flow; avoid strong currents
• Maintenance: Weekly partial water changes with stable, cycled parameters

Diet

Offer a mix of prepared and live foods to bring out her golden tones.

• Accepts high-quality flake or micro pellet as a staple diet
• Relishes frozen daphnia and bloodworm for extra protein
• Benefits from live baby brine shrimp, especially for conditioning
• Omnivorous and easy to feed, thriving on a varied diet

Compatibility

She fits comfortably into a wide range of peaceful community setups without causing any disruption.

Suitable tankmates include:

• Small tetras
• Rasboras
• Corydoras catfish
• Peaceful nano fish and shrimp

Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.

Why Buy From N8 Aquatics

• Carefully raised aquarium fish
• Healthy, well-conditioned stock
• Strong genetics and vibrant colouration
• Breeder support if you have questions

Pickup Information

N8 Aquatics currently operates as a local pickup-only breeder in Central Queensland.

Orders are collected by appointment after purchase confirmation.

Please ensure you are able to collect your fish before placing an order.

Important

All livestock sold by N8 Aquatics should be introduced to fully cycled aquariums suitable for the species being kept.

Please ensure your aquarium setup and tankmates are appropriate before purchasing.