Tiger Male Endler Guppy Fish Poecilia Wingei 3cm
Image for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.
Delivered alive, guaranteed
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
The Tiger Endler is a striking form of Endler's Livebearer in which males carry bold vertical black bars over an orange and metallic green body, giving a tiger-stripe effect. The species comes from a few warm coastal lagoons in north-eastern Venezuela. Peaceful, hardy and always on the move, it is perfect for nano tanks, planted community aquariums and beginners.
- Adult Size: Around 2.5–3 cm (1 in) for males; females up to 4 cm (1.5 in)
- Lifespan: 2–3 years
Origin
- Native to: Campoma and Buena Vista lagoons, north-eastern Venezuela
- Habitat: Very warm, hard, algae-rich lagoon water
Feeding
- Diet: Omnivorous, grazing on algae and small invertebrates
- Preferred Foods: Crushed flake, micro pellets, baby brine shrimp, daphnia, spirulina, cyclops
- Feeding Habits: Small pinches twice daily; vegetable matter keeps colours bright; they graze biofilm and algae between meals
Tank Mates
- Best with: Small rasboras, ember tetras, corydoras, otocinclus, dwarf shrimp and other calm community fish
- Avoid: Guppies (they hybridise), fin-nippers, anything large enough to eat them
Aggression & Behaviour
- Temperament: Peaceful and busy
- Territoriality: None; males display and chase constantly, females can bicker
Experience Level
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Challenges: Very small, so easily bullied or eaten; needs warm, hard, clean water; stable, well-filtered water is essential
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 colony; nano tanks suit them well
Final Notes
Endlers breed readily, producing 5–25 fry every three to four weeks, and adults in a planted tank generally ignore them; keeping males only avoids a population boom. Do not mix with guppies, as they hybridise and the tiger pattern is quickly diluted. Wild populations are thought extinct, so pure aquarium lines are worth preserving. A tiny fish with outsized character and colour.
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.