Endler Guppy

Poecilia wingei × Poecilia reticulata

Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii

Variety of Endler's Livebearer · Endler × Guppy hybrid

📍 Captive-bred (hybrid)

A hybrid created by crossing Endler's livebearers (Poecilia wingei) with common guppies (Poecilia reticulata), often resulting in males with more elaborate finnage than pure Endlers combined with intense Endler-style body coloration. These hybrids are hardy and easy to breed, though they are not considered pure strains and are kept separately from pure Endler collections.

Size1.5"

Min Tank5g

School3+

peaceful

Zonetop

Care Guide

Diet

Feed high-quality flake food or small pellets once daily in amounts they can consume in 2-3 minutes. Supplement with frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, or bloodworms 2-3 times weekly to promote color and fin development. Occasional vegetable matter such as blanched spinach supports digestive health.

Behavior

Endler Guppies are active, peaceful fish that spend most time in the upper water column, constantly foraging and displaying. Males are notably more colorful and active than females, often displaying elaborate fin movements. They are social and do best in small groups, though males may chase females frequently during breeding season.

Breeding

These hybrids breed readily in captivity with minimal intervention, making them excellent for beginners. Females produce live fry every 4-6 weeks when kept with males; provide dense plants like Java Moss or Water Sprite for fry to hide and survive. Expect 10-30 fry per brood, though many will be eaten without adequate cover.

Tank Mates

Otocinclus

Peaceful algae eaters that occupy bottom zone and don't compete for food or space

excellent

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

Similar size, peaceful temperament, and water parameter requirements

excellent

Ramshorn Snail

Peaceful cleanup crew that won't harm fry and helps maintain tank cleanliness

excellent

Java Moss

Essential live plant providing fry shelter and natural food sources

excellent

Red Cherry Shrimp

Peaceful invertebrates; may eat some fry but provide biological balance

good

Dwarf Gourami

Generally peaceful but may occasionally chase smaller guppies; monitor behavior

caution

Common Diseases

Fin Rot

Symptoms

Frayed, disintegrating fins; white or black edges on fin tissue; lethargy

Treatment

Perform 25% water changes every 2-3 days, improve water quality, add aquarium salt (1 tsp per gallon), and consider antibacterial medication if severe

Ich (White Spot Disease)

Symptoms

Small white spots on body and fins, excessive scratching against objects, clamped fins

Treatment

Raise temperature to 28-30°C, perform daily 25% water changes, treat with ich medication following label directions, and ensure good aeration

Velvet Disease

Symptoms

Fine golden or rust-colored dust on body, rapid gill movement, lethargy, loss of appetite

Treatment

Increase temperature to 28°C, reduce lighting, perform daily water changes, and treat with copper-free velvet medication

Dropsy

Symptoms

Swollen belly, scales standing out like pinecone, lethargy, loss of appetite

Treatment

Isolate affected fish, perform frequent water changes, feed quality food with added vitamins, and treat with antibiotics if bacterial; prognosis is often poor