{"id":2381,"date":"2019-10-18T10:04:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T10:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en\/en\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2019-09-16T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T10:11:35","slug":"endler-guppies-poecilia-wingei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/endler-guppies-poecilia-wingei\/","title":{"rendered":"Endler guppies (Poecilia wingei)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Endler guppies (Poecilia wingei<\/em>) have a tail fin that\nlooks rather like a double sword due to its colour markings, but in actual fact\nit is round. The striking markings on their caudal fin makes their round tail\nlook like a double sword, which is why they are sometimes called \u201cpseudo\nswordtails\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endler guppies are native to Venezuela. They can mainly be\nfound in freshwater lagoons in the north-east of this South American country\nand one of their main discovery sites is the Laguna de Campoma. Poecilia\nwingei<\/em> have a life expectancy of around 4 years and typically grow to a\nlength of 3 to 5 centimetres. Endler guppies are popular aquarium fish due to\ntheir green, silver and orange-coloured markings. They are also characterised\nby a black patch on their sides. However, other breeds with different\ncolourings and fins are also commonly found in aquariums. The colouring and\ncolour vibrancy tend to be more prominent in the males than the females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquarium and water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aquarium should have a volume of at least\n54 litres. This corresponds to the Tetra Starter Line LED aquarium with the\nfollowing dimensions: 60 x 30 x 30 cm. We recommend tropical temperatures of 23\nto 26\u00b0C. Ideally, the aquarium water should be slightly acidic to slightly alkaline\n(pH value: approx. 6.5-8.5) and medium-hard (GH value: approx. 8-15\u00b0dH), but\nEndler guppies can also be kept in slightly softer or harder water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keeping conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poecilia wingei<\/em>\nare schooling fish and should therefore be kept with other conspecifics. To\navoid excessive competition between the males, the shoal should be made up of\nmore females than males. As Endler guppies are peaceful fish, they are ideal\nfor community aquariums. The only fish that they shouldn\u2019t be kept with are\nvery quiet species which could feel stressed out by the active swimming\nbehaviour of Poecilia wingei<\/em>. Endler guppies tend to prefer the middle\nto upper regions of the aquarium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As they are live-bearing toothcarps, Ender guppy females\ncarry eggs in their womb until the fry hatch. This mode of reproduction is\nknown as ovoviviparity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planting and decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tank should be set up in a way that meets the Endler\nguppies\u2019 needs. Poecilia wingei<\/em> require a brightly lit aquarium. In\naddition to the lighting, plants are an essential part of creating an\nappropriate habitat for Endler guppies. Lush plants around the edges of the\ntank offer retreats where females and young fish can hide and rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poecilia wingei<\/em>\nare omnivores, however, given their small size you should make sure that the\nfood is not too big. The most appropriate foods for this species are Tetra\nGuppy and Tetra Micro Crisps. For extra diversity, you can also feed Endler\nguppies natural foods such as Tetra Delica Brine Shrimps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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