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Do Endlers and guppies get along?

Do Endlers and guppies get along?

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. Of course, guppies are not the only possible tank mates for the endlers.

How many Endlers should I have?

How Many Endlers Should Be Kept Together? Ideally, you want to keep Endelrs either as a single specimen or in a group of 3 or more. Endler guppies are peaceful the majority of the time, but the males are very persistent breeders. If you keep one male with one female, he may well literally harass her to death.

Can Endlers live with cherry shrimp?

Personally, I have found Red Cherry Shrimp works best with Endlers. Red Cherry Shrimp are hardy and breed quickly, meaning it doesn’t matter as much if the Endlers eat a few babies. The Red Cherry Shrimp will multiply quickly enough to replace any losses.

Are guppies bigger than Endlers?

Guppies are generally much larger than Endlers. Guppy females can grow to about 2.5 inches (6.35cm)long whereas the Endler females only reach around 1.8 inches (4.57cm). The male guppies usually reach around 1.5 inches (3.81cm)long and the Endler males only about 1 inch (2.54cm).

How long do male Endlers live?

1-3 years
Brief Overview of Endlers Livebearers

Scientific Name Poecilia wingei
Lifespan 1-3 years
Temperament Peaceful
Tank Level Middle and top
Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons

What’s the difference between guppies and Endlers?

The most prominent difference between the species is size. Guppies are generally much larger than Endlers. Guppy females can grow to about 2.5 inches (6.35cm)long whereas the Endler females only reach around 1.8 inches (4.57cm).

Can I keep 1 Endler?

Yes, Endlers can be kept alone. It is not uncommon for a single male Endler to be kept as a showpiece in a very small aquarium. Whilst a very small aquarium is not ideal, the Endler will not mind being kept alone.

Do Endlers eat red cherry shrimp?

Yes, the Endlers will eat some of the shrimp babies, but the shrimp should reproduce quickly enough that the Endlers don’t really have an impact on the number of shrimp in your aquarium.

Can you keep all male Endlers?

How many Endlers should I keep together?

Are Endler guppies fin nippers?

Endlers are community fish, so they need to be in a school of at least 6 fish or they could exhibit some unhealthy behaviors in your tank, like fin-nipping other fish or attacking each other.

Will Endlers eat their babies?

Endler Guppies will eat their own babies given the opportunity. Endlers are known to display a behavior known as filial cannibalism which results in the female eating her babies immediately after birth. Female Endler guppies take no parental responsibility for their offspring.

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