How do you breed Endlers?

Endlers are able to tolerate and thrive in a saltwater environment, in captivity they can be breed in freshwater or brackish conditions. Hence, if you decide to breed them in a brackish tank, add 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons and make sure that other inhabitants can handle the conditions.

How long does it take for Endlers to breed?

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.

Are Endlers easy to breed?

Breeding Endler’s. Breeding Poecilia wingei is ridiculously easy! Like all guppies, Endler’s breed readily and frequently, producing new fry every 23 to 24 days when given the right conditions. As their name suggests, Endlers give birth to fully-formed live young rather than laying eggs.

How many Endlers should I keep together?

Ideally, you should keep at least three females to every male. The bigger the group, the better! More female fish will ensure that one specimen doesn’t become the target of everyone’s bullying.

Can endlers breed with guppies?

Yes, as you have found out first hand, guppies and endlers will cross and produce offspring. The offspring are not sterile and can be used to develop more guppy/endler varieties. Because of this, the Endler’s Livebearer is not its own species, and is actually just a unique guppy variant.

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’re going to keep bettas and livebearers in a tank together you should make sure the tank is at least 10 gallons. Female endlers livebearers typically give birth to fry every 3 weeks.

Can you keep just male endlers?

Endlers are OK in a male only tank, and are compatible with CPD.

Will Endlers school with guppies?

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.

Can I keep 3 Endlers?

For the first week or ten 3 gallons will be fine. Endlers aren’t as prolific as some guppies, but if you install adults they will start dropping fry as soon as they are physically able to.

Can I keep only male Endlers?

When does breeding take place in an Endler tank?

Breeding will take place as long as there are males and females within the same tank and does not require any special preparation such as water parameters, depth, temperatures, male/female ratio, plants, substrate or altered light schedules that are required to breed many other fish species.

What’s the best way to care for an Endler?

Use the timer to regulate light/dark periods daily. Endlers tend to roam around the lower levels to observe things and also to search for tiny food particles or plant matter to consume. It is best to use aquarium sand or smooth medium-sized gravel at the bottom of the tank.

What kind of fish is an Endler’s livebearer?

Today, many of the fish marked as “endlers” that are available from shops and hobbyists are hybrids. Endler’s livebearers ( Poecilia wingei) can produce viable offspring with guppies (Poecilia reticulata), and these hybrids are much more common than documented wild strains.

Can a Endler’s livebearer breed with guppies?

Endler’s livebearers ( Poecilia wingei) can produce viable offspring with guppies (Poecilia reticulata), and these hybrids are much more common than documented wild strains. Their care is essentially the same, though, and they’re nonetheless a wonderfully colorful and striking addition to any home aquaria! What’s in a Name?