Endler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
Family: Poeciliidae • Origin: South America
Endler's Livebearers are smaller, more active cousins of the guppy with intense metallic coloration. Perfect for nano tanks.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.5"
Temperature
72-82°F
pH
6.5-8
Lifespan
3 years
School Size
3+
Swim Level
top
Hardness
8-20 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Smaller than guppies — true nano fish
- • Will interbreed with guppies — keep separate
- • Prolific breeders
- • Hardy and unfussy
- • Males are incredibly colorful
Feeding: Flakes, micro pellets, algae. Tiny mouth — needs small foods.
Compatibility Notes: Smaller than guppies. Keep with nano tankmates only. Will interbreed with guppies.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
- Minimum School Size
- 3+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–82°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 8–20
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Smaller than guppies. Keep with nano tankmates only. Will interbreed with guppies.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- live bearer
- Breeding Difficulty
- easy
- Lifespan
- 3 years
Ideal For
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Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
70-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gal
peacefulschooling 5+3"
Similar Species
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
72-82°FpH 6.8-7.810+ gal
peacefulschooling 3+2.5"
Lyretail Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var.
72-82°FpH 7-810+ gal
peacefulschooling 3+2"
Black Bar Endler
Poecilia wingei black bar
72-82°FpH 7-85+ gal
peacefulschooling 3+1.5"
Tiger Endler
Poecilia wingei tiger
72-82°FpH 7-85+ gal
peacefulschooling 3+1.5"