Easy to intermediate
Chocolate Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
18–26°C · pH 6.5–8 · 30L
£13.99
One supplier-designated Red Rainbow female Endler-type livebearer, approximately 1.5-2.5 cm at dispatch. Best added to a mature, covered hard-water aquarium with a compatible group; colour, lineage and breeding status vary.
Poecilia wingei
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One supplier-designated Red Rainbow female Endler-type livebearer, approximately 1.5-2.5 cm at dispatch. Best added to a mature, covered hard-water aquarium with a compatible group; colour, lineage and breeding status vary.
Endler's livebearer is a small, social, rapidly reproducing Venezuelan fish. Start with a mature filtered aquarium, a deliberate sex and population plan, stable tested medium-hard water, open swimming room and cover. Our conservative house screen is an aquarium at least 60 cm long and a group of five or more where capacity allows.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
The Red Rainbow female Endler guppy is a small livebearing fish supplied under the name Poecilia wingei. Females are usually fuller-bodied and more understated than mature males, making them useful for a female group or for balancing a carefully planned mixed-sex aquarium. The supplier calls this stock “Red Rainbow”, but that is a trade designation rather than a scientifically defined colour standard.
Quantity one buys one fish supplied as female, at an approximate dispatch size of 1.5-2.5 cm. This is not a pair, trio or pack. The size is a supplier grade at dispatch, not a guaranteed measurement of the exact fish and not its adult maximum. Sex is assigned from the available livebearer characteristics; age, condition and individual variation can make very small fish harder to assess.
The protected gallery contains one representative aquarium image. It is not a photograph of the exact fish chosen for dispatch and cannot prove its adult colour, lineage, breeding status or final size. Expect natural variation in body colour, markings, proportions and colour intensity. A newly transported female may also look paler while she settles.
| Care point | Practical guidance | Important boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted species name | Poecilia wingei | “Poecilia endler” is informal trade wording, not the accepted scientific name |
| Trade designation | Red Rainbow female Endler guppy | No breeder, locality, generation or pure-line certificate is supplied |
| Sale unit | One fish supplied as female | Quantity one does not buy a pair or group |
| Dispatch size | Approximately 1.5-2.5 cm | A live trade grade, not an exact measurement or adult maximum |
| Adult planning size | Allow for about 4 cm total length | Certified wild P. wingei can be smaller; domestic Endler-type ancestry is unverified |
| Aquarium | 60 cm long and roughly 45 litres or more for a small group | More fish, mixed sexes or retained fry need more capacity |
| Temperature | 20-28°C; choose a stable point shared by all residents | Stability is more useful than moving through the full range |
| Water chemistry | pH 7.0-8.0; about 8-18 dGH | Test the source water and acclimate gradually |
| Diet | Fine quality staple plus varied frozen or live foods | Small mouths need suitably sized particles |
| Temperament | Social, active and generally community-suitable | Feeding pressure, male attention and individual behaviour still matter |
These values are planning ranges, not targets to chase with repeated chemical adjustment. Establish biological filtration first, keep ammonia and nitrite at zero, and choose a stable temperature and mineral level that suit every species in the aquarium.
The accepted species name is Poecilia wingei, in the livebearer family Poeciliidae. NCBI and FishBase both recognise that name. The original 2005 species description separated P. wingei from the common guppy, Poecilia reticulata, using male colour pattern, morphology and geographic evidence from northern Venezuela.
“Endler guppy” is the familiar aquarium name. “Red Rainbow” identifies the colour stock in the supplier catalogue, but it is not a formal taxon and does not by itself prove a pure wild line. The supplier provides no breeder, collection locality, generation record or genetic certificate for this shipment. For that reason, this page does not describe the fish as wild caught, locality-pure or genetically pure.
Poecilia wingei and P. reticulata can produce hybrids in controlled crosses. Domestic Endler-type fish can therefore carry uncertain or mixed ancestry even when a trade list uses a species name. The fish can still be an attractive, healthy aquarium livebearer, but a keeper maintaining a documented conservation or show line should buy only from a breeder who supplies verifiable lineage records.
The original description of P. wingei found strong sexual dimorphism: males were polychromatic, while females were comparatively uniform and greyish with a bright metallic sheen. Domestic aquarium females can show more colour than those described wild fish, especially when selective breeding or guppy ancestry is involved.
This supplier calls the stock Red Rainbow, so a female may show warm red, orange, bronze or iridescent accents. That does not mean every fish will develop the intense pattern of a mature male. Colour can vary with genetics, maturity, lighting, background, diet, transport stress and social condition. The selected fish may be subtler than the representative image.
Mature males are normally smaller and more strongly patterned, with a gonopodium formed from the anal fin. Females are usually deeper-bodied, with a fan-shaped anal fin and a less elaborate colour pattern. These traits are clearest in mature, settled fish; a small juvenile near the lower edge of the dispatch grade can be less straightforward to sex.
The single current image is a representative scene of a silver-tan livebearer with red-orange markings in a planted aquarium. It remains protected and has not been removed, replaced or reordered. Use it to understand the intended trade form, not as a promise of the exact fish, exact marking placement, sex anatomy, scale or background.
Each quantity is one fish supplied as female. Ordering three means three supplier-designated females. It does not include a male, a breeding trio or a guaranteed mix of colour intensities. Current availability and price are shown by the live selector and checkout rather than fixed in this care text.
The supplier grade is approximately 1.5-2.5 cm. Live fish do not arrive as calibrated objects, so an individual may sit near either edge of the range. The grade can include the tail depending on trade measurement practice and should not be used as a precise scientific standard-length measurement.
The original description reported female P. wingei up to about 20 mm standard length. Standard length stops at the base of the tail. Retail Endler-type females are often described at greater total lengths, and this shipment does not have certified wild-line ancestry. For conservative stocking, allow for roughly 4 cm total length and do not build a population plan around the smallest published figure.
Endlers are small, but “nano fish” should not be read as permission for an unstable desktop container. Our practical starting point for a small group is a mature aquarium at least 60 cm long and around 45 litres. A longer tank gives active fish room to forage and lets individuals move away from persistent attention. Increase the volume when combining sexes, adding other groups or allowing fry to remain.
Use a close-fitting lid. Endler-type livebearers are active near the surface and can jump through small gaps, especially after a move or during chasing. Cover filter and cable openings without sealing the aquarium against gas exchange.
Dense planting around the sides and back creates visual breaks, resting areas and refuge for subordinate fish. Fine-leaved plants and floating roots also give newborn fry a chance to avoid adults. Keep an open front or central swimming lane and do not let floating growth block the whole surface.
Use mature biological filtration with gentle to moderate circulation. The outlet should move waste toward the filter without pinning small fish in a constant current. A sponge pre-filter protects fry and prevents small fish being drawn against a strong intake.
OATA's guppy and molly care guidance gives 20-28°C, pH 7.0-8.0 and 8-18 dGH. A published captive P. wingei system successfully maintained a documented wild line at 26°C, pH 7.4-7.9, 8-10 dGH and 5-6 dKH with filtration and regular water changes. Those study conditions are an example, not the only workable recipe.
Choose a stable point within the shared range of all tank residents. Moderate to hard, neutral-to-alkaline water is usually the simpler direction for these livebearers. Very soft water can require mineral planning rather than guesswork. Read our aquarium water-chemistry guide before changing hardness or pH.
| Test | Before adding fish | Ongoing response |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 0 mg/L | Any detectable result needs an immediate husbandry check and partial water change |
| Nitrite | 0 mg/L | Detectable nitrite means the biological system is not coping safely |
| Nitrate | Keep close to source-water level and controlled | Use testing, modest feeding, planting and regular partial changes |
| Temperature | Stable within the shared range | Match replacement water and avoid abrupt swings |
| pH and hardness | Known, repeatable source water | Make measured changes slowly; do not chase a midpoint |
Change a sensible portion of water regularly, vacuum exposed waste and rinse reusable filter media in removed aquarium water when flow falls. Do not replace all mature media at once. The first tropical aquarium guide covers cycling and preparation for a new setup.
Endler-type livebearers are social, visible fish rather than solitary display animals. Quantity one is suitable when adding a female to an established compatible group. For a new aquarium, plan several compatible females together and make sure the filtration and floor plan can support the whole adult group.
A female-only group avoids continual courtship but does not guarantee that no fry will appear. If males are present, use more females than males so attention is not concentrated on one fish. Two or three females per male is a common practical minimum, while more space and cover remain essential.
Normal activity includes group foraging, short displays and brief changes of position. Persistent chasing, one fish hiding continuously, clamped fins, weight loss or blocked feeding access requires action. Add visual cover, review group composition and be ready to separate an individual rather than assuming “peaceful” means conflict cannot occur.
Choose small, non-predatory community fish that share neutral-to-alkaline, moderately hard water and will not outcompete a small livebearer. Adult size, group requirements, swimming level and feeding speed matter more than a generic compatibility badge.
| Companion type | Starting view | Checks before combining |
|---|---|---|
| Other female Endlers | Strong option | Use enough space, cover and filtration for the full group |
| Male Endlers | Possible with planning | Expect courtship and fry; keep more females than males |
| Small calm hard-water fish | Often suitable | Confirm adult size, full group needs and feeding access |
| Common guppies | Community possible, lineage caution | The species can hybridise; do not mix them if maintaining a documented line |
| Adult dwarf shrimp | Caution | Some may coexist, but shrimplets can be eaten and no shrimp-safe guarantee applies |
| Large, predatory or fin-nipping fish | Avoid | Small Endlers can be injured, swallowed or excluded from food |
Browse the Endler guppy collection to compare current options. The El Tigre Endler male, Black Fire Endler and Blue Dwarf Endler-type guppy have different trade descriptions; none should be assumed to share certified lineage with this female.
Feed a varied omnivorous diet in particles small enough for the fish to take cleanly. A reputable fine flake, micro-granule or soft micro-pellet can provide the regular prepared staple. Rotate suitably sized frozen or live foods such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia or cyclops from controlled sources.
Offer small portions once or twice daily and watch the fish eat. Large food pieces can be ignored while faster companions take everything else. Crush flakes when necessary and distribute food across more than one point. Remove persistent leftovers before they break down.
| Food | Useful role | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Fine complete flake or micro-granule | Regular staple | Pieces too large for the fish to swallow |
| Baby brine shrimp, daphnia or cyclops | Variety and feeding enrichment | Uncontrolled wild sources that may introduce contaminants |
| Plant-containing prepared food | Part of a varied omnivorous menu | Treating the fish as an algae-control product |
| Fry food | Useful only when fry are present | Overfeeding fine powder that rapidly fouls the water |
Endlers are livebearers: embryos develop within the female and free-swimming fry are born rather than eggs being laid in the aquarium. A female housed with males may already have mated before sale. Research on the closely related common guppy shows that females can store sperm for days to months and use it for later broods.
This listing does not promise that the fish is virgin, gravid or not gravid. A female may produce no fry, may be carrying developing young, or may later use stored sperm after males have been removed. Prepare a population plan before ordering and never buy the fish on the promise of pregnancy.
If fry appear, adults and tank mates may eat them. Dense fine-leaved plants increase survival, but retained juveniles quickly add bioload. Decide in advance whether you can provide grow-out space and responsible homes. Avoid breeding from fish with obvious body deformity, chronic illness or uncertain goals simply because reproduction is easy.
Aquarium strains are not the same thing as documented wild populations. If your purpose is conservation, genetics or a formal show line, keep records of breeder, collection locality, generation and every outcross. This supplier listing does not provide those records, so it should be treated as an ornamental Red Rainbow Endler-type fish rather than certified conservation stock.
Do not mix it with common guppies or unrelated Endler strains if preserving a known line matters. Experimental research demonstrates viable crosses between P. wingei and P. reticulata. Once ancestry is mixed, appearance alone cannot reconstruct a reliable pedigree.
Prepare the aquarium before dispatch day. Confirm that the filter is mature, ammonia and nitrite are zero, temperature is stable and a secure lid is fitted. Dim the lights before opening the transport packaging and follow the acclimation instructions supplied with the order rather than leaving the fish in cooling transport water for an unnecessarily long period.
After release, allow quiet time. Temporary paling, hiding or a missed first meal can occur after transport. Offer a small familiar food when the fish is swimming normally, and make sure established residents do not block feeding or shelter.
A settled female should hold herself level, swim actively, forage and compete appropriately for food. Clear eyes, intact skin and normally held fins are useful signs, but behaviour and trend matter more than one snapshot. A fish that remains isolated, breathes rapidly, loses balance or stops eating needs a water-quality check and closer assessment.
Quarantine new arrivals when your household setup allows it. A separate mature, heated and filtered aquarium makes feeding, waste and symptoms easier to observe without exposing established stock. Test water before reaching for medication, and seek advice from an aquatic-experienced professional when the cause is uncertain.
Do not promise or expect a fixed lifespan. Genetics, early rearing, temperature, water quality, diet, pregnancy frequency, social stress and disease history all influence longevity. Good care improves the odds; it does not create a guaranteed number of years.
| Fish | Typical appearance | Adult planning | Lineage point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Endler-type livebearer | Fuller body, fan-shaped anal fin, usually subtler colour | Allow around 4 cm total length for uncertain domestic ancestry | This Red Rainbow shipment has no certified pedigree |
| Male Poecilia wingei-type | Smaller, patterned body and gonopodium | Needs a group plan despite small size | Trade strain names do not prove locality purity |
| Common guppy, P. reticulata | Many larger domestic fin and colour forms | Often larger-bodied, especially females | Can hybridise with P. wingei |
| Documented wild-line P. wingei | Population-specific male patterns, relatively uniform females | Care is similar but records matter | Requires traceable locality and breeder documentation |
Choose the basket quantity shown on this page. Quantity one is one fish supplied as female in the approximate 1.5-2.5 cm dispatch grade. Price, stock and delivery choices are dynamic and should be confirmed in the live selector and checkout.
Eligible livestock orders are covered by the Live Arrival Guarantee when its conditions are followed. Read the current live-fish delivery and guarantee information before ordering so someone can receive and inspect the shipment promptly. First-time customers can use WELCOME10 for 10% off where the code is eligible.
The guarantee concerns the arrival terms in the policy. It is not a promise of exact colour, exact measurement, virgin status, pregnancy, future fry, certified pedigree or compatibility with an unreviewed aquarium.
That is the accepted species name used for the supplier-listed Endler. The shipment has no breeder or genetic certificate, so the page does not claim a pure wild line.
It is the supplier's colour-stock name. It is not a formal taxonomic rank or a guarantee that every female will show the same amount or placement of red colour.
One. Each quantity is one fish supplied as female, not a pair, trio or group.
The supplier grade is approximately 1.5-2.5 cm. It is a live trade range rather than an exact measurement of the selected individual.
Wild P. wingei females in the original description reached about 20 mm standard length, but domestic Endler-type ancestry can be uncertain. Allow roughly 4 cm total length for conservative stocking.
Quantity one works when adding to an established compatible group. For a new setup, plan several compatible livebearers rather than a lone Endler.
Use a mature covered aquarium at least 60 cm long and around 45 litres for a small group. Increase space for more fish, mixed sexes, tank mates or retained fry.
Use a stable point within 20-28°C that also suits every companion. Avoid abrupt change and do not move through the full range unnecessarily.
Neutral-to-alkaline water around pH 7.0-8.0 and 8-18 dGH is a useful published range. Test your source water and make any changes gradually.
Females are usually subtler than males. This stock may show red, orange, bronze or iridescent accents, but exact colour and intensity are not guaranteed.
The product is sourced and sold as female. Very small livebearers can be harder to assess, so sex is based on the available characteristics rather than a genetic test.
It is possible if she was previously exposed to males, but pregnancy is not promised. A female-only order is neither a pregnancy guarantee nor a no-fry guarantee.
Yes, that is possible after earlier mating because guppy-type females can store sperm. The timing and number of any broods cannot be predicted for an individual shipment.
They can share compatible water and can also hybridise. Do not mix them if you are preserving a documented Endler line.
No complete shrimp-safe promise applies. Some adults may coexist, but small shrimplets can be eaten and individual hunting behaviour varies.
Use a fine complete flake or micro-granule as the staple and rotate small frozen or live foods. Feed modest portions that the fish can swallow cleanly.
No. It is a representative aquarium image. The dispatched fish can differ in colour, markings, body shape, apparent size and maturity.
First-time customers can use WELCOME10 for 10% off where eligible. Current discount and delivery conditions are confirmed at checkout.
This listing separates supplier facts from general species evidence. The supplier confirms the Red Rainbow female trade name and approximate 1.5-2.5 cm dispatch grade. Taxonomy, morphology, care and reproductive boundaries were checked against the sources below.
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