Endler Livebearers - Aquarium Advice

Moe36 · 09-15-2003, 07:31 PM

Does anyone have these guys? Are they a good community fish? (ie with: dwarf gouramis, cardinals, cories, etc) How big do they get? Are they common? etc.....

...any comments on keeping these guys would be appreciated

madasafish · 09-15-2003, 10:12 PM

Beautiful and wonderful fish. Had some a while back, in a species-only tank.

They are some of the smallest fish available in the biz. Only 1 inch max (though I'm sure some have been selectively bred to grow larger). They are only just coming into popularity in the fish-keeping business, so they're still hard to get, but they are amazing fish! Also, as a consequence of their present rarity, they're a little more expensive than some other guppies. I've seen them for, and bought them at, about $3-4 each.

They are sensitive to ammonia etc, so make sure you've got them in good quality, well-cycled water. Also, make sure your light is positioned correctly to display their fantastic coloration. It is absolutely unique.

Here's some more info:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...21&pCatId=1584

Get at least 6 of them, and if you can find females with the males, you should have babies soon.

Good luck.

TankGirl · 09-15-2003, 10:14 PM

Yes, I agree. They are lovely and if you can get a large enough school, it is quite a nice sight. I would love some if anyone carried them around here!

madasafish · 09-15-2003, 10:18 PM

Hehe. They're hard enough to get in NYC! The store that had them near me sold out in a few hours. I got the last 8!

MicroFish · 09-16-2003, 12:43 AM

Saw some of these at a friend's house the other day... absolutely beautiful and unique fish. They were in w/ regular guppies so I'm not sure if they would be okay w/ other species. My fancy guppies are fine w/ our danios and tetra and gourami though... so unless the other fish is really big or has a large enough mouth to eat the Endlers you might be able to mix species. I am no expert though...

Sheila

TankGirl · 09-16-2003, 11:45 PM

I would be careful, just due to their very tiny size. I would imagine that any fish you can keep guppies with you can do the same with Endler's. If they can be found, it would be worth it to set up a species tank and breed them (they will go about it just like guppies) and you could likely sell them to the [acronym:f17ad595c1="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f17ad595c1] pretty easily.

madasafish · 09-17-2003, 01:14 AM

I would tend to agree. Perhaps stick with a species-only tank until you've got a fair number of the Endler's, then mix them in with other fish...

Mind you, I forsee no problem putting them with tetras, gouramis, cories...

09-15-2003, 07:31 PM	#1
Moe36 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	Endler Livebearers Does anyone have these guys? Are they a good community fish? (ie with: dwarf gouramis, cardinals, cories, etc) How big do they get? Are they common? etc..... ...any comments on keeping these guys would be appreciated

09-15-2003, 10:12 PM	#2
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	Beautiful and wonderful fish. Had some a while back, in a species-only tank. They are some of the smallest fish available in the biz. Only 1 inch max (though I'm sure some have been selectively bred to grow larger). They are only just coming into popularity in the fish-keeping business, so they're still hard to get, but they are amazing fish! Also, as a consequence of their present rarity, they're a little more expensive than some other guppies. I've seen them for, and bought them at, about $3-4 each. They are sensitive to ammonia etc, so make sure you've got them in good quality, well-cycled water. Also, make sure your light is positioned correctly to display their fantastic coloration. It is absolutely unique. Here's some more info: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...21&pCatId=1584 Get at least 6 of them, and if you can find females with the males, you should have babies soon. Good luck. __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

09-15-2003, 10:14 PM	#3
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Yes, I agree. They are lovely and if you can get a large enough school, it is quite a nice sight. I would love some if anyone carried them around here! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

09-15-2003, 10:18 PM	#4
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	Hehe. They're hard enough to get in NYC! The store that had them near me sold out in a few hours. I got the last 8! __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

09-16-2003, 12:43 AM	#5
MicroFish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gainesville, FL (USA) Posts: 78 Images: 7	Saw some of these at a friend's house the other day... absolutely beautiful and unique fish. They were in w/ regular guppies so I'm not sure if they would be okay w/ other species. My fancy guppies are fine w/ our danios and tetra and gourami though... so unless the other fish is really big or has a large enough mouth to eat the Endlers you might be able to mix species. I am no expert though... Sheila __________________ Check out our fish & snakes at this link: http://www.rendezvuonline.com/fish

09-16-2003, 11:45 PM	#6
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I would be careful, just due to their very tiny size. I would imagine that any fish you can keep guppies with you can do the same with Endler's. If they can be found, it would be worth it to set up a species tank and breed them (they will go about it just like guppies) and you could likely sell them to the [acronym:f17ad595c1="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f17ad595c1] pretty easily. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

09-17-2003, 01:14 AM	#7
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	I would tend to agree. Perhaps stick with a species-only tank until you've got a fair number of the Endler's, then mix them in with other fish... Mind you, I forsee no problem putting them with tetras, gouramis, cories... __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

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