Description
Female Endler – Hardy, Peaceful, and Perfect for Community Tanks
(Poecilia wingei)
The Female Endler (Poecilia wingei) is a calm, hardy, and easy-to-care-for livebearer, ideal for nano tanks and peaceful community setups. While females are less colorful than males, they make up for it with their calm behavior, important role in breeding programs, and compatibility with a wide variety of tank mates. Their subtle beauty and gentle nature make them a great choice for both beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
Key Features:
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Smooth Appearance: Typically silver or pale gold with minimal markings—pairs beautifully with brighter male Endlers
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Small Size: Grows to about 3.5–4.5 cm (1.4–1.8 inches)
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Peaceful Nature: Gets along well with other gentle, small fish
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Livebearer: Ideal for those looking to breed Endlers or observe natural behavior
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Hardy and Adaptable: Tolerates a wide range of water conditions
Tank Requirements:
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Minimum tank size: 20 liters (5 gallons) for a small group
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Temperature: 22°C–28°C
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pH: 6.5–8.0
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Prefers planted tanks with hiding spots and gentle water flow
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Works well in nano tanks or peaceful community aquariums
Compatibility:
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Ideal companions include guppies, platies, corydoras, rasboras, and small tetras
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Best kept in groups—either all females or with males for breeding
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Avoid large or aggressive species
Feeding:
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Omnivorous—enjoys high-quality micro pellets, flakes, and supplements like blanched vegetables and frozen/live foods (e.g., baby brine shrimp, daphnia)
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Feed 1–2 times daily in small portions
Why Choose Female Endlers?
Whether you're starting a breeding project or just looking to add a peaceful, reliable species to your aquarium, Female Endlers are an excellent choice. Their simple elegance, peaceful behavior, and compatibility with a wide range of tank mates make them a staple in any well-balanced freshwater setup.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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