Assorted Male Endler Guppy Fish Poecilia Wingei 3cm
Image for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.
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Live fish delivery is £20 per order, delivered Thursday, Friday or Saturday, arriving before 1:00pm on the day you choose at checkout. Packed by aquatic specialists and shipped overnight with a dedicated livestock courier, every fish is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee with automatic refunds. See How Live Fish Delivery Works for full details.
When will my fish arrive?
| Order placed | Delivery day |
|---|---|
| Up to Monday 11:00am | Thursday (that week) |
| Monday after 11:00am – Tuesday 11:00am | Friday (that week) |
| Tuesday after 11:00am – Wednesday 11:00am | Saturday (that week) |
| Wednesday after 11:00am – Sunday (any time) | Thursday (following week) |
Overview
Endler's livebearer is a tiny, jewel-like fish, with males flashing metallic green, orange and black in ever-changing patterns. Native to warm coastal lagoons in northeastern Venezuela, it is hardy, lively and constantly on the move. An assorted group gives a mix of colour strains and suits nano tanks, planted setups and gentle communities for beginners upwards.
- Sold as: Pack of 6 (minimum order quantity)
- Adult Size: Males around 2.5 cm (1 in); females up to 4 cm (1.6 in)
- Lifespan: 2–3 years
Origin
- Native to: Northeastern Venezuela, Laguna de Patos near Cumana
- Habitat: Warm, hard, weedy lagoons; formerly brackish, now freshwater
Feeding
- Diet: Omnivorous, grazes zoobenthos and detritus in the wild
- Preferred Foods: Crushed flake, micro pellets, baby brine shrimp, daphnia, spirulina flake, algae
- Feeding Habits: Small feeds two or three times daily; include vegetable matter; graze biofilm between meals
Tank Mates
- Best with: Dwarf shrimp, small rasboras, pygmy corydoras, otocinclus, ember tetras
- Avoid: Guppies (they crossbreed), fin nippers, anything large enough to eat them
Aggression & Behaviour
- Temperament: Peaceful and very active
- Territoriality: Males spar harmlessly; females can be pushy with each other
Experience Level
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Challenges: Too small for general communities; needs hard, warm, stable water
Water Parameters
- Water Type: Freshwater, hard and alkaline
- Temperature: 24–30°C (75–86°F)
- pH: 7.0–8.5
- Hardness: 15–35 dGH
- Flow: Slow
- Tank Size: Minimum 40 litres for a small group; dense planting encouraged
Final Notes
These are males only, so no fry will appear unless females are added; if you do breed them, expect a new brood roughly every three to four weeks, with fry showing adult colour within five weeks. Keep them apart from common guppies to avoid hybrids. They prefer warm water and thrive with plenty of plants and soft-leaved cover such as moss. A colourful, low-cost way to bring movement to a small tank.
Please Note
The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
In insulated boxes designed for live transport, packed by aquatic specialists,
overnight with a licensed live-animal courier, arriving before 1pm.
It is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Photograph it within 4 hours of delivery, email info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk with your order number, and the refund is processed automatically. The cover continues for 7 days after arrival.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick your day at checkout; please choose a day someone is home.
Yes. One basket, one checkout; the fish arrive with the specialist courier and the rest of your order ships as normal.
We can deliver to UK mainland only for live fish.
Follow the five-minute acclimatisation steps in our When Your Fish Arrive guide: float the bags, add tank water gradually, net the fish in, lights low, feed tomorrow.