Overview
- The Endler’s Guppy (Poecilia wingei) is a tiny, brilliantly colored livebearer related to the common guppy.
- Native to lagoons in northeastern Venezuela, such as Laguna de Patos.
- Males grow to about 1 in (2.5 cm) standard length. Females are larger. [UNVERIFIED]
- Hybridizes freely with common guppies. Keep the two apart to keep lines pure.
Feeding
- Omnivorous. Eats most foods, but include some plant matter.
Habitat
- A tank with a base of 18 × 12 in (45 × 30 cm).
- Planted, with floating plants.
- Hard, alkaline water: 75–86°F (24–30°C), pH 7.0–8.5, GH 15–35.
Fish Care
- Hardy and very active.
- Strong filtration isn’t needed in a species tank.
Compatibility
- Too small for a general community tank.
- Good with small peaceful fish such as dwarf Corydoras, Pseudomugil and peaceful tetras.
Aquarium Behavior
- Males are peaceful toward each other. Females can be territorial.
- Males constantly court females.
Breeding
- Very easy and very prolific. Breeds in community tanks.
- Keep several females per male.
- If you don’t want fry, keep males only.