Endler's Guppy

Poecilia wingei

Family : Poeciliidae

FishFreshwaterendler

The Endler is a small, colorful livebearer perfect for nano tanks. It is easy to keep and breeds quickly.

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Popularity

Community fish

classic in freshwater aquarium

Availability

Common in shops

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Biotope

South America

Hors bassin amazonien : Paraná, Orénoque, Andes.

Description

Poecilia wingei reaches 3-4 cm. Males are highly colored with black, orange, green and blue spots. Females are gray. This fish is active and gregarious. It swims throughout the water column. It is very peaceful and compatible with other small fish. Reproduction is simple: females give birth to live fry every 4-6 weeks.

Habitat

Region :

Freshwater streams and lagoons

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature24–28 °C

pH6.5–8

GH5–20 °dGH

KH5–15 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 20 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

2/5

Diet

Omnivore

Min. tank

40 L

Min. group

Adult size

3.5 cm

Lifespan

3 years

Temperament

Peaceful

Propagation

Livebearer

Care notes

A 40 L tank is enough for a small group. Water can be soft to hard (GH 5-20, KH 5-15), pH 6.5-8.0, temperature 24-28°C. Moderate filtration and dense vegetation are appreciated. Feed flakes, pellets and live foods. Keep a group of at least 3-4 individuals. Avoid aggressive fish. Perform 20% weekly water changes. Fry should be protected from adults.

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