The minimum tank size for Endlers is 5-10 gallons, but we recommend going bigger because of all the fry they will produce. For a 10-gallon aquarium, start with a trio of one male and two females. For a 20-gallon aquarium, buy six to nine of them.
1 inchAverage Adult Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm) Average Purchase Size: . 5-1 inch (1.3-2.5 cm)
1.8 inchesThe typical size of an Endler's livebearer is 1.8 inches when fully grown. As you can see, these fish aren't very big at all! Females can get a bit longer. In some cases, female poecilia wingei can reach two inches or even more!Oct 20, 2020
Fin size and length is another difference between Endlers and guppies. Guppies often have large flowing fins while Endlers usually have much smaller fins. Long flowing fins in Endlers are a good indicator that the Endler has been hybridized with a guppy. Endlers often have a small sword on their caudal (tail) fin.May 9, 2021
Yes, Endlers can be kept alone. It is not uncommon for a single male Endler to be kept as a showpiece in a very small aquarium. Whilst a very small aquarium is not ideal, the Endler will not mind being kept alone.
As for the endlers, 5-6 males would be good. I would avoid getting females to prevent the overpopulation problem. If you want to breed them, I suggest a bigger tank (15g+).Jun 15, 2010
1:105:29How to Identify Male and Female Livebearers by Pondguru - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNotice the fin underneath the body long and thin different from the females. On the Guppies theMoreNotice the fin underneath the body long and thin different from the females. On the Guppies the meals are generally the much more pretty fish have a hell of a lot more color on than the females.
Like all guppies, Endler's breed readily and frequently, producing new fry every 23 to 24 days when given the right conditions. As their name suggests, Endlers give birth to fully-formed live young rather than laying eggs. Right from birth, the fry is active swimmers, despite their tiny size.Nov 18, 2020
between 23 and 24 daysMale Endlers will perform a 'dance' before breeding unlike guppies. Once mated, gestation takes between 23 and 24 days. A single female will produce broods of between 5 and 25 fry with 15 being about average.
Yes, as you have found out first hand, guppies and endlers will cross and produce offspring. The offspring are not sterile and can be used to develop more guppy/endler varieties. Because of this, the Endler's Livebearer is not its own species, and is actually just a unique guppy variant.
Endlers and guppies can live together, as they are very similar in many ways, and have similar water requirements.
Endlers livebearers make good tank mates for bettas because they aren't flashy and they can swim fast. If you want to have the best chance of your betta not being aggressive you should introduce the endlers livebearers to the tank first.