Endler guppies are not schooling fish and as such do not need to be kept in groups. An Endeler will be perfectly happy living alone or in an aquarium with other ‘community' fish. Ideally, Endlers should NOT be kept in a pair as the male will constantly harass the female. A trio or more of Endlers is better than a pair.
How many Endlers should be kept together?
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.
Can Endlers be kept alone?
Similar to other guppies, Endler's guppies are also not good to stay alone . Endlers are usually shoaling fishes that feel happy and more comfortable dwelling in a group. But Endler's guppies also do fine all by themselves.
Will Endlers and guppies school together?
Can You Keep Endlers and Guppies Together? Of course, they will get along really well , as they are both peaceful creatures. They will not get into each other's way, and guppies are always happy if you put more guppies with them. Of course, guppies are not the only possible tank mates for the endlers.
What fish are compatible with Endlers?
Compatible tank mates: Endlers make a great addition to a community tank with other small peaceful fish, including, but not limited to, Cory Catfish, small peaceful Tetras (like Neon Tetras), White Clouds, Honey Gourami, Glass Fish, Ghost & Cherry Shrimp, Dwarf Corydoras, small Rainbowfish, Otocinclus Catfish, Zebra ...
How many Endlers are in a 5 gallon?
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+).
Can you have all male Endlers?
A: If you want to keep male and female Endlers, you'll need a tank of at least 20-gallon capacity . However, you could keep three males in a small 5-gallon tank, and they should do well enough.
What will eat Endler fry?
Angel fish would take care of all those fry.
How big do Endlers fish get?
The 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!
Do Endlers need heaters?
Endler guppies come from tropical climates and as such, they need their aquarium water to be maintained between 72°F and 82°F (22°C and 28°C). Unless the ambient temperature of the room their aquarium is in remains in that temperature region, then they will need a heater in their aquarium .
How many Endlers are in a gallon?
Yeah you would be fine getting 15 endlers . Whether or not they will max out you bio-load depends on your filtration and your maintenance routine. I think you would be fine adding those endler's along with some more small tetras or corydoras, but like is said, it all depends on filtration and maintenance.
How do you care for an Endler fry?
Can Endlers live with Betta?
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.
Can you mix different types of Endlers?
But even an endler mixed with another type of Endler (this part I'm not positive on) is P class not an N class . Endlers/Guppy hybrids DO produce fertile offsprings. For example, the popular tiger endlers – are an endler/guppy hybrid.
How often do Endlers breed?
In good conditions they will breed regularly , and you can expect new fry every 23-24 days. Any tank being used for breeding purposes should only contain Endler's livebearers, and should never contain any other species of guppies.
Will Endlers eat fry?
Hello, Endlers females will eat some of the babies after giving birth but usually stops after eating a few . The best way to prevent this is to add a little bit of live food to their diets.
Will Endlers eat their babies?
Endler Guppies will eat their own babies given the opportunity . Endlers are known to display a behavior known as filial cannibalism which results in the female eating her babies immediately after birth. Female Endler guppies take no parental responsibility for their offspring.
Do Endlers eat shrimp?
Endler guppies are small fish with small mouths. A full-grown adult shrimp will be too big for an Endler guppy to eat. Endlers will however eat baby shrimp .
Are Endlers and guppies the same?
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.
Do male Endler guppies fight?
Anyway, to cut a long story short, yes, male guppies fight , and yes, if their fins are repeatedly damaged then problems like finrot can occur. They may calm down once a pecking order is established, but don't bank on it.
How many fry do Endlers have?
Male 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 . Gravid females are identified by their ‘gravid spot,' a darkened area just behind the fishes belly.
Will Rasboras eat fry?
They feed off microfauna and algae. Adults will eat the fry if they catch them .
Will shrimp eat baby guppies?
You need to understand that female and baby shrimp are the most vulnerable in the shrimp colony. If you want to breed the shrimps, it is not a good idea to add them to the tank along with the guppies. In such a case, irrespective of the cover which you provide, baby shrimps and female shrimps can get eaten by guppies .
How do you stop Endlers from breeding?
- Buy only one gender of fish, preferably males. If you don't have male and female fish together, there is less chance for baby fish to appear. ...
- Choose egg-laying species rather than live bearers. ...
- Adjust tanks conditions to make breeding less comfortable.
