Endler's livebearer care

Water temperature

72–82°F

A endler's livebearer wants water at 72–82°F, pH 7–8, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include bettas, mystery snails, ghost shrimp.

Smaller and hardier than a guppy, and cross-breeds with them.

Poecilia wingei

pH

7–8

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

1.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 3+

Lifespan

2–3 years

Swims at

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Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Ghost shrimpYes
• GuppyYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• Ramshorn snailYes
• CorydorasYes
• Nerite snailYes
• Tiger barbYes
• PlatyYes
• Lemon tetraYes
• Amano shrimpYes

Full endler's livebearer tank mate chart: 51 yes, 29 with care, 18 no

Endler's livebearer water compared

Fish to keep away from endlers

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); endlers need 72–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful endlers.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); endlers need 72–82°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful endlers.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.

More livebearers

• Guppy72–82°F
• Platy70–80°F
• Molly72–82°F
• Swordtail72–79°F