Endler's Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

Minimum Tank Size

10 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

PH

7.0–8.5

Adult Size

1–1.5 in

Temperament 

Peaceful, active social fish

Care Difficulty

Beginner

Diet & Feeding

Provide a varied species-appropriate diet using a quality staple plus supplemental foods that match natural feeding behavior. Avoid overfeeding.

Care Instructions

Keep conditions stable around 72–82°F with suitable chemistry. Account for adult size, behavior, bioload, and escape risk where relevant.

Flow & Filtration

Use mature biological filtration and appropriate oxygenation/flow. Keep ammonia and nitrite at zero and manage nitrate through routine water changes.

Planted Tank Suitability

Plant compatibility varies with digging, grazing, size, and water chemistry. Use hardy or protected plants when necessary.

Tank Mate Compatibility

Good Tank Mates
  • Guppy
  • Pygmy Corydoras
  • Peaceful Nano Fish

Use Caution 
  • Betta
  • Dwarf Gourami

Avoid
  • Large Cichlids
  • Predatory Fish

Compatibility Notes

Excellent small hard-water community fish; Endlers and guppies can hybridize, so separate them if maintaining pure strains.

Breeding Notes

Breeding strategy varies by species; provide appropriate spawning sites and separate fry or young when necessary.