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{{Quote|These adorable little fish are a mainstay of any aquarium!|[[Meryl]], The Fish Emporium}}
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'''{{For|other uses|Guppy Disambiguation}}
  
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{{Infobox/Fish
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|image = <gallery>SmallGuppy.png|Baby
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Guppy.png|Medium
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90x55x2-LGuppy.png|Large
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90x55x2-KingGuppy.png|King
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StarGuppy.png|Star
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GuppyOriginal.png|Non-deluxe
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</gallery>
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|seen = *[[Tank 1]]
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*[[Tank 2]]
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*[[Tank 3]]
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*[[Tank 4]]
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|eats = [[Food|Fish food]]
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|produces = *Silver coins (medium)
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*Gold coins (large)
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*Diamonds (king)
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*Star (star guppy)
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|cost = $100
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|first = [[Tank 1|Tank 1-1]]
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|last = [[Tank 4|Tank 4-5]]
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|keybind = 1
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|vtcost = [[File:SmallGuppy.png|25px]] Normal - [[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]25<br>
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[[File:AquaGuppy.png|25px]] Colored - [[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]500<br>
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[[File:Rainbow.png|25px]] Rainbow - [[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]2,500
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|vteat = Fish food (typical)
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|vtproduces =
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<small>[[File:Guppy.png|15px]] Medium - Silver [[Shells]]([[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]1)<br>
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[[File:90x55x2-LGuppy.png|15px]] Large - Gold [[Shells]]([[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]2)<br>
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[[File:90x55x2-KingGuppy.png|15px]] King - Blue [[Shells]]([[File:Storeshell.png|15px]]5)</small>}}
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'''Guppies''' are the first breed of [[:Category:Fish|fish]] introduced in ''[[Insaniquarium Deluxe|Insaniquarium! Deluxe]]''. Guppies have three regular stages of growth: baby, medium and large. A guppy may also turn into a king guppy after a period of time. A large guppy can also be fed a Star potion to turn into a star guppy.
   
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Often, baby guppies are used as food for larger, carnivorous fish, especially [[Carnivore]]s. [[Gash]] will also feed on guppies as a price for his intense fighting capabilities.
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{{Infobox
  
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|Box title = Guppy
  
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|image = Image: LGuppy.png
  
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|Row 1 title = Type:
  
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|Row 1 info = Fish
  
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|Row 2 title = Tank:
  
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|Row 2 info = All tanks
  
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|Row 3 title = Diet:
  
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|Row 3 info = [[Fish Food]]
  
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|Row 4 title = Predators:
  
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|Row 4 info = [[Carnivore]], [[Guppycruncher]], [[Gash]]
  
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|Row 5 title = Produce:
  
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|Row 5 info = [[Coins]], [[Star]], [[Diamond]]
  
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|Row 6 title = Price:
  
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|Row 6 info = $25 / 100 shells
  
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'''Guppies''' are the most iconic fish in Insaniquarium, appearing in every single level in every game mode. Guppies have five apparent stages of growth: baby, medium, large, star, and king. They are the fish with the most stages of growth, followed by [[Breeder|breeders]] and [[Ball Fish|ball fish]].
  
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Often, baby guppies are used as food for larger, carnivorous fish, especially [[carnivore|carnivores]]. [[Gash]] will also feed on guppies as a price for his intense fighting capabilities.'''<nowiki/>'''
  
   
 
Guppies can be acquired in three ways:
  
Guppies can be acquired in three ways:
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* Purchase for $100
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*Purchase for $100
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* Birthed by [[breeder|breeders]]
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*Birthed by [[Breeder]]s
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* Birthed by [[Prego]]
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*Birthed by [[Prego]]
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{{Clear}}
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In [[Virtual Tank]], guppies also come in a variety of colors, known as [[Colored Guppy|colored guppies]], including a [[rainbow]] variety.
  
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==Maturity==
  
==Maturity==
 
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|[[File:SmallGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
  
|[[File:SmallGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|Baby guppies are the first growth stage. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. Baby guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against aliens. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy.
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|Baby guppies are the first growth stage. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. Baby guppies can be protected by [[Wadsworth]] against [[Aliens]]. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy.
 
|N/A
  
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|[[File:Guppy.png|thumb|none]]
  
|[[File:Guppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|Medium guppies start dropping money every so often, allowing players to buy more fish and other items. Medium-sized guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy.
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|Medium guppies start dropping money every so often, allowing players to buy more fish and other items. Medium-sized guppies can be protected by [[Wadsworth]] against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy.
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|[[Coins|Silver coin]]
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|1 [[money|Silver coin]] per 5-6 seconds
 
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|[[File:LGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
  
|[[File:LGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
 
|Large guppies are the next growth level. If a large guppy eats a [[Star Potion|star potion]], it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy.
  
|Large guppies are the next growth level. If a large guppy eats a [[Star Potion|star potion]], it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy.
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|[[Coins#Gold Coins|Gold coin]]
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|1 [[money|Gold coin]] per 5-6 seconds
 
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|[[File:StarGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
  
|[[File:StarGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|Star guppies are only available in Tank 2. They drop stars instead of coins, which are eaten by [[Starcatcher|starcatchers]]. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent, and have higher color contrast compared to regular large guppies.
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|Star guppies are only available in [[Tank 2]]. They drop stars instead of coins, which are eaten by [[Starcatcher|starcatchers]]. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent and have higher color contrast compared to regular large guppies.
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|[[Star]]
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|1 [[money|Star]] per 5-6 seconds
 
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|[[File:KGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
  
|[[File:KGuppy.png|thumb|none]]
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|King guppies is the final form of a guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for ten minutes, it will transform into a king guppy. They drop diamonds instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are a light blue in color with deep blue fins.
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|King guppies are the final form of a guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for fifteen minutes, it will transform into a king guppy the next time it eats fish food. They drop diamonds instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are a light blue in color with deep blue fins.
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|[[Diamond]]
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|1 [[money|Diamond]] per 5-6 seconds
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|[[File:Nostradamus The Nose.png|thumb|none]]
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|Nostradamus guppies are guppies that have eaten [[snot]]. They are completely identical in behavior and appearance to the pet [[Nostradamus]], except that they can be killed by [[Amp|Amp's]] electric attack. For every purpose other than Amp's ability, they are treated as pets instead of fish, so they are invulnerable to all other forms of damage, do not require food, are ignored by all other pets (IE: [[Gash]], [[Gumbo]], [[Wadsworth]]), are ignored by aliens, and will not stop the player from losing the level if all their other fish are dead.
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|1 [[money|Snot]] per 15 seconds
 
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==Hazards==
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== Hazards ==
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Besides being eaten by aliens and starvation, guppies may also are also subject to predators. Baby guppies in particular are used to feed carnivores and guppycrunchers. Guppies of any size may be eaten by the pet Gash.
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Besides being eaten by aliens and starvation, guppies are also subject to predators. Baby guppies, in particular, are used to feed carnivores and guppycrunchers. Guppies of any size can be eaten by [[Gash]]. Guppies can also be killed by [[Shrapnel]]'s bombs or [[Amp]]'s electrocution ability. Baby and medium guppies will die when they attempt to eat a star potion, giving baby guppies a third hazard exclusive to their maturity stage. Baby guppies can also be converted to [[Nostradamus]] guppies upon eating [[Snot]], which despite not technically killing them, stops them from producing coins, growing, and counting towards the player's fish total (meaning the player can still lose the level even with living Nostradamus guppies in their tank).
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They may also be harmed by Shrapnel's bombs or Amp's electrocution ability. Baby and medium guppies will die when they attempt to eat a star potion, giving baby guppies a third hazard exclusive to their maturity stage.
  
   
 
On the other hand, baby and medium guppies will be protected by Wadsworth, and Gumbo can help protect guppies and breeders of any size. Additionally, guppies are the only fish that are produced by other fish via birth.
  
On the other hand, baby and medium guppies will be protected by Wadsworth, and Gumbo can help protect guppies and breeders of any size. Additionally, guppies are the only fish that are produced by other fish via birth.
   
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==Virtual Tank==
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== Virtual Tank ==
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Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by [[Prego]], a large [[breeder]], or [[Cookie (vt)|Cookie]], if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. They can also be bought from [[The Fish Emporium]] (and they can't be eaten). Regular guppies cost 25 [[shells]], [[Colored Guppy|colored guppies]] cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout (but colored guppies can't grow to king) - small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells.
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Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by [[Prego]], a large [[breeder]], or [[Cookie (vt)|Cookie]], if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. Guppies can also be bought from [[The Fish Emporium]], where they cannot be killed. Regular guppies cost 25 [[Money|shells]], colored guppies cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells. Colored guppies can not grow to be a king guppy.
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Guppies gain resale value over time; 50% of price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for king.
  
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===Junior===
  
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The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after it's parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.
  
   
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Guppies in the virtual tank gain resale value over time; 50% of the price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for a king.
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=== Colored Guppies ===
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30 guppies of various colors can be purchased from the Virtual Tank, including one rainbow guppy that shifts between colors.
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
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! colspan="5" |Colored Guppies
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!Image
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!Name
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!Body Color
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!Fin Color
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!Price
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|[[File:Berry.png]]
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|Berry
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|Purple
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|Pink
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|500
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|[[File:BlueGuppy.png]]
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|Cerulean
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|Aqua
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|Cerulean
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Citrus.png]]
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|Citrus
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|Yellow
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|Green
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:AquaGuppy.png]]
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|Cotton Candy
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|Cyan
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|Hot Pink
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|500
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|[[File:Cream.png]]
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|Cream
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|Cream
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|Fuchsia
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|500
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|[[File:Earth.png]]
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|Earth
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|Brown
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|Green
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Onyx.png]]
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|Ebony
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|Dark Grey
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|Black
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:BlueyellowGuppy.png]]
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|Electric
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|Yellow
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|Blue
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|500
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|[[File:Gold.png]]
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|Gold
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|Yellow
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|Yellow-orange
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|500
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|[[File:Imperial.png]]
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|Imperial
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|Red
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|Black
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|500
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|[[File:Iron.png]]
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|Iron
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|Blue-Grey
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|Dark Blue
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|500
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|[[File:White.png]]
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|Ivory
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|Light Grey
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|White
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Lavender.png]]
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|Lavender
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|Light Purple
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|Cream
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:FireGuppy.png]]
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|Lemon
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|Yellow
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|Dark Orange
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:PalepinkGuppy.png]]
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|Lilac
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|White
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|Light Purple
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:LightgreenGuppy.png]]
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|Lime
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|Lime Green
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|Light Green
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Magenta.png]]
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|Magenta
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|Magenta
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|Pink
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|500
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|[[File:Mint.png]]
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|Mint
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|White
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|Mint Green
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|500
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|[[File:GrassGuppy.png]]
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|Moss
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|Moss Green
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|Dark Green
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|500
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|[[File:Peach.png]]
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|Peach
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|Peach
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|Orange
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Periwinkle.png]]
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|Periwinkle
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|Grey
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|Periwinkle
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Rust.png]]
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|Rust
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|Laurel Green
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|Maroon
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|500
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|[[File:Sand.png]]
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|Sand
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|Light Brown
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|Blue
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|500
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|[[File:AquablueGuppy.png]]
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|Sea Green
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|Light Green
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|Blue
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Teal.png]]
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|Seafoam
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|Pale Green
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|Teal
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|500
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|[[File:Venom.png]]
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|Venom
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|Light Green
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|Purple
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|500
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|-
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|[[File:Vermillion.png]]
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|Vermillion
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|Red Orange
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|Yellow
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|500
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|[[File:Violet.png]]
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|Violet
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|Pink
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|Blue Violet
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|500
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|[[File:Yang.png]]
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|Yang
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|Dark Blue
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|White
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|500
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|[[File:Yin.png]]
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|Yin
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|White
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|Dark Blue
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|500
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|[[Image:Rainbow.png]]
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|[[Rainbow]]
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|Rainbow
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|Rainbow
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|2500
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=== Junior ===
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The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after its parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.
 
===[[Santa]]===
  
===[[Santa]]===
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Santa is a secret guppy that can by bought instead of a normal guppy. To get Santa, simply buy a normal colored guppy of any attribute and name it "Santa". Santa has a white body and red fins, grows each time its fed until large size, produces bag o' shells, and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. If the player buys a [[musical genius]] guppy and names it Santa, it will still only sing Christmas songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster.
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Santa is a secret guppy that has a white body and red fins, quickly grows to full size after a few feedings, produces [[Money|bags of shells]], and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster. Right-clicking on Santa in can move him. You can move him near Walter and make him produce infinite shells.
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===[[Rocky]]===
  
===[[Rocky]]===
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Rocky is an extremely rare pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats [[ultravore|ultravores]], roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.
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Rocky is an extremely rare, pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats [[ultravore]]s, roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.
   
 
[[File:3.png|centre|thumb|305x305px|5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).]]
  
[[File:3.png|centre|thumb|305x305px|5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).]]
 
[[File:2.png|centre|thumb|325x325px|King Guppy drops Blue Shell.]]
  
[[File:2.png|centre|thumb|325x325px|King Guppy drops Blue Shell.]]
   
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==Cameos==
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== Cameos ==
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Guppies made cameos in other PopCap games outside the world of Insaniquarium:
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Guppies have made cameos in other PopCap games outside the world of Insaniquarium:
   
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* There are multiple Guppies underwater if you complete/fail a level in the downloadable PopCap game, Noah's Ark. They are seen swimming when the flood has risen.
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* There are multiple Guppies underwater if you complete/fail a level in the downloadable PopCap game ''Noah's Ark''. They are seen swimming when the flood has risen.
   
 
* You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
  
* You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
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* In [[w:c:pvz:Plants vs. Zombies|''Plants vs. Zombies'']], there is a mini game called [[w:c:pvz:Zombiquarium|Zombiquarium]] that has identical gameplay to ''Insaniquarium'', replacing guppies with [[w:c:pvz:Snorkel Zombie|Snorkel Zombies]] and [[Food|food]] with brains. The zombies make the same sounds as guppies from ''Insaniquarium! Deluxe''.
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== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* It is based off the real fish, '''''[[wikipedia:Guppy|Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)]]'''''
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*Guppies are based on the real fish, '''''[[wikipedia:Guppy|Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)]]'''''
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**While they are based on guppies, their appearances more closely resembles a goldfish.
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* Guppies are the cheapest fish in Emporium (at a price of 25 shells)
  
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*Guppies are the cheapest fish in the Emporium (at a price of 25 shells).
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* Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
  
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*Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
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* The king guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
  
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* Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
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*The king guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
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* The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
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*Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
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*The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
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* Star guppies remain transluscent when they turn green from hunger.
  
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*Star guppies remain translucent when they turn green from hunger.
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* In the virtual tank, colored guppies can have 32 possible color combinations. If using the Fishinator 2, this is further increased to 281,474,976,710,656 (2^48).
  
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*Right-clicking near a guppy in [[Virtual Tank Mode]] will make the guppy swim away from the player's cursor.
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== See also ==
  
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{{fishbase|3228|Guppy}}
  
   
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths="194">
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Guppy Dropping Coin.gif|A Guppy dropping a [[Coins|Gold Coin]]
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Guppy Being Fed.gif|A hungry Guppy being fed level 1 [[fish food|Fish Food]]
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Guppy Dying.gif|A Guppy dying of hunger
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Poor Guppy.gif|A Guppy being eaten by a [[Carnivore]]
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</gallery>
   
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<gallery widths="194">
  
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Smallswim.gif|The swimming Guppies and Carnivore
  
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smallturn.gif|The turning Guppies and Carnivore</gallery>
  
 
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Revision as of 17:59, 4 June 2021

“ These adorable little fish are a mainstay of any aquarium! ”
— Meryl, The Fish Emporium

Guppies are the first breed of fish introduced in Insaniquarium! Deluxe. Guppies have three regular stages of growth: baby, medium and large. A guppy may also turn into a king guppy after a period of time. A large guppy can also be fed a Star potion to turn into a star guppy.

Often, baby guppies are used as food for larger, carnivorous fish, especially Carnivores. Gash will also feed on guppies as a price for his intense fighting capabilities.

Guppies can be acquired in three ways:

Maturity

Maturity Description Drops
SmallGuppy
Baby guppies are the first growth stage. This size has the highest danger of death and won't drop anything. Baby guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against Aliens. If well-fed, a baby guppy will grow into a medium guppy. N/A
Guppy
Medium guppies start dropping money every so often, allowing players to buy more fish and other items. Medium-sized guppies can be protected by Wadsworth against aliens. A well-fed medium guppy will turn into a large guppy. 1 Silver coin per 5-6 seconds
LGuppy
Large guppies are the next growth level. If a large guppy eats a star potion, it will become a star guppy. If a large guppy survives for a long time, it will turn into a king guppy. 1 Gold coin per 5-6 seconds
StarGuppy
Star guppies are only available in Tank 2. They drop stars instead of coins, which are eaten by starcatchers. Star guppies can also turn into king guppies. They are rather translucent and have higher color contrast compared to regular large guppies. 1 Star per 5-6 seconds
KGuppy
King guppies are the final form of a guppy. If a large guppy is kept alive for fifteen minutes, it will transform into a king guppy the next time it eats fish food. They drop diamonds instead of coins and wear a crown. King guppies are a light blue in color with deep blue fins. 1 Diamond per 5-6 seconds
Nostradamus The Nose
Nostradamus guppies are guppies that have eaten snot. They are completely identical in behavior and appearance to the pet Nostradamus, except that they can be killed by Amp's electric attack. For every purpose other than Amp's ability, they are treated as pets instead of fish, so they are invulnerable to all other forms of damage, do not require food, are ignored by all other pets (IE: Gash, Gumbo, Wadsworth), are ignored by aliens, and will not stop the player from losing the level if all their other fish are dead. 1 Snot per 15 seconds

Hazards

Besides being eaten by aliens and starvation, guppies are also subject to predators. Baby guppies, in particular, are used to feed carnivores and guppycrunchers. Guppies of any size can be eaten by Gash. Guppies can also be killed by Shrapnel's bombs or Amp's electrocution ability. Baby and medium guppies will die when they attempt to eat a star potion, giving baby guppies a third hazard exclusive to their maturity stage. Baby guppies can also be converted to Nostradamus guppies upon eating Snot, which despite not technically killing them, stops them from producing coins, growing, and counting towards the player's fish total (meaning the player can still lose the level even with living Nostradamus guppies in their tank).

On the other hand, baby and medium guppies will be protected by Wadsworth, and Gumbo can help protect guppies and breeders of any size. Additionally, guppies are the only fish that are produced by other fish via birth.

Virtual Tank

Baby guppies are a form of food available for carnivores and guppycrunchers. They can be produced by Prego, a large breeder, or Cookie, if neither Prego nor a breeder is in the tank. Guppies can also be bought from The Fish Emporium, where they cannot be killed. Regular guppies cost 25 shells, colored guppies cost 500 shells, rainbow guppies cost 2,500 shells, and more expensive guppies with various special attributes are sometimes available. All guppies have the same payout small guppies give nothing, medium guppies give silver shells, large guppies give gold shells, and king guppies give blue shells. Colored guppies can not grow to be a king guppy.

Guppies in the virtual tank gain resale value over time; 50% of the price per growth stage: 50% for small, 100% for medium, 150% for large, 200% for a king.

Colored Guppies

30 guppies of various colors can be purchased from the Virtual Tank, including one rainbow guppy that shifts between colors.

Colored Guppies
Image Name Body Color Fin Color Price
Berry Berry Purple Pink 500
BlueGuppy Cerulean Aqua Cerulean 500
Citrus Citrus Yellow Green 500
AquaGuppy Cotton Candy Cyan Hot Pink 500
Cream Cream Cream Fuchsia 500
Earth Earth Brown Green 500
Onyx Ebony Dark Grey Black 500
BlueyellowGuppy Electric Yellow Blue 500
Gold Gold Yellow Yellow-orange 500
Imperial Imperial Red Black 500
Iron Iron Blue-Grey Dark Blue 500
White Ivory Light Grey White 500
Lavender Lavender Light Purple Cream 500
FireGuppy Lemon Yellow Dark Orange 500
PalepinkGuppy Lilac White Light Purple 500
LightgreenGuppy Lime Lime Green Light Green 500
Magenta Magenta Magenta Pink 500
Mint Mint White Mint Green 500
GrassGuppy Moss Moss Green Dark Green 500
Peach Peach Peach Orange 500
Periwinkle Periwinkle Grey Periwinkle 500
Rust Rust Laurel Green Maroon 500
Sand Sand Light Brown Blue 500
AquablueGuppy Sea Green Light Green Blue 500
Teal Seafoam Pale Green Teal 500
Venom Venom Light Green Purple 500
Vermillion Vermillion Red Orange Yellow 500
Violet Violet Pink Blue Violet 500
Yang Yang Dark Blue White 500
Yin Yin White Dark Blue 500
Rainbow Rainbow Rainbow Rainbow 2500

Junior

The first guppy a large breeder gives birth to will become owned by the player and be known as a junior. All guppies thereafter function as carnivore food. A junior will be named after its parent with an added "JR" at the end of their name and drop substantially better shells than store-bought guppies, starting with gold shells as a baby, blue shells when medium, spiral shells when large, and bags o' shells when it becomes a king guppy. Their hometown will always be Virtual Tank.

Santa

Santa is a secret guppy that has a white body and red fins, quickly grows to full size after a few feedings, produces bags of shells, and sings its own special Christmas fish songs. Buying Santa guppies with special attributes, raising them, and selling them the next day to get a new one is a great way to earn shells faster. Right-clicking on Santa in can move him. You can move him near Walter and make him produce infinite shells.

Rocky

Rocky is an extremely rare, pre-named fish available for purchase in The Fish Emporium that never grows and eats ultravores, roaring loudly while it does so. Rocky has a blue body and white fins, is priced at 50,000 shells, and is associated with a disappearance glitch that makes it a bothersome fish to purchase.

3

5 King Guppies & Santa drop Bags of Shells (Meril's effect).

2

King Guppy drops Blue Shell.

Cameos

Guppies have made cameos in other PopCap games outside the world of Insaniquarium:

  • There are multiple Guppies underwater if you complete/fail a level in the downloadable PopCap game Noah's Ark. They are seen swimming when the flood has risen.
  • You can see Guppies from a distance when you play the downloadable version of TyperShark from a distance when Mavis Beacon is attacked by angry sharks, piranhas, and guardians of the treasure.
  • In Plants vs. Zombies, there is a mini game called Zombiquarium that has identical gameplay to Insaniquarium, replacing guppies with Snorkel Zombies and food with brains. The zombies make the same sounds as guppies from Insaniquarium! Deluxe.

Trivia

  • Guppies are based on the real fish, Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
    • While they are based on guppies, their appearances more closely resembles a goldfish.
  • Guppies are the cheapest fish in the Emporium (at a price of 25 shells).
  • Medium-sized guppies are the least vulnerable of the guppies.
  • The king guppy is the only form to have colors other than gold and pink.
  • Guppies and carnivores are the only fish that have special color sets in Virtual Tank.
  • The guppy is the only fish species in the game to appear in every tank (excluding star guppies).
  • Star guppies remain translucent when they turn green from hunger.
  • Right-clicking near a guppy in Virtual Tank Mode will make the guppy swim away from the player's cursor.

Gallery

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