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Blue Star Endler
Poecilia wingei
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii
Variety of Endler's Livebearer · Blue Star
📍 Venezuela
A striking Endler variety distinguished by an iridescent blue star or patch on the male's flank, often contrasted against an orange or black background. Males stay under 1 inch and display vivid colors rivaling fancy guppies, making this a prized variety for nano and planted tanks.
Care Guide
Diet
Blue Star Endlers are omnivorous and thrive on high-quality micro pellets, small flake foods, and occasional live or frozen foods like brine shrimp and daphnia. Feed small amounts once daily, only what they can consume in 2-3 minutes. Supplement with vegetable matter such as blanched spinach or algae-based foods to support color vibrancy and overall health.
Behavior
These are active, peaceful fish that spend most of their time in the upper water column, darting between plants and décor. Males display vibrant colors and may chase females during breeding season, but aggression toward other species is minimal. They are social and should be kept in groups of at least 3, preferably more, to reduce stress and encourage natural schooling behavior.
Breeding
Blue Star Endlers breed readily in captivity with minimal intervention, making them excellent for beginners interested in livebearing fish. Females produce 5-20 fry every 23-30 days when kept in warm, well-planted tanks with stable conditions. Provide dense vegetation like Java moss or stem plants to protect fry from predation by adults.
Tank Mates
Similar water parameters and peaceful temperament; shrimp won't harm fry if plants are dense
Peaceful bottom-dweller that shares the same water conditions and won't compete for food
Peaceful schooling fish with compatible temperature and pH requirements
Larger shrimp that won't prey on fry; excellent algae control and compatible parameters
Foreground plant that provides shelter for fry and natural grazing opportunities
Dense plant growth essential for fry protection and natural behavior enrichment
Common Diseases
Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, lethargy, rubbing against décor
Raise temperature to 28-30°C, perform daily 25% water changes, use aquarium salt (1 tsp per 5 gallons) or commercial ich treatment; treat for 7-10 days
Fin Rot
Frayed or deteriorating fin edges, discoloration at fin bases, lethargy
Improve water quality with frequent partial water changes, remove uneaten food, treat with antibacterial medication if severe; ensure good filtration
Velvet Disease (Oodinium)
Fine golden or rust-colored dust on body, rapid breathing, clamped fins, scratching
Increase aeration, raise temperature to 28-30°C, perform daily water changes, use copper-free velvet treatment; quarantine affected fish if possible
Constipation
Bloated appearance, reduced feeding, lethargy, stringy feces
Offer blanched vegetables and live foods like daphnia; skip one feeding day; ensure varied diet with adequate fiber content
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Water it likes
- ph
- 7.0–8.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)