Endler’s Livebearer

Endler’s Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

Smaller and hardier than the guppy. Breeds frighteningly fast, so numbers explode in no time.

Temp 22~29°CpH 7~8.3GH 8~25Adult 3 cmGroup 3+Min. tank 15 L · 30 cm+ longSwims topPrice $1.07

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · coral sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

It likes hard water (high pH and hardness). This was calculated with coral sand to harden the water.

30 cm cube
12
45 cm standard
14
60 cm standard
18
90 cm standard
27
120 cm standard
32
120 cm large
42
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 18 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.