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22–28°C · pH 6.8–8.5 · 40L
£10.99
A 2-3 cm Rose Endler Guppy, Poecilia wingei type, for planted community aquariums. Small, active livebearer with rose-colour highlights, hard-water preference and Live Arrival Guarantee.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Poecilia wingei
A 2-3 cm Rose Endler Guppy, Poecilia wingei type, for planted community aquariums. Small, active livebearer with rose-colour highlights, hard-water preference and Live Arrival Guarantee.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Photos are AI-enhanced, so the animal may show subtle colour or marking differences.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
The Rose Endler Guppy (Poecilia wingei type) is a small, busy livebearer for aquarists who want constant movement, bright colour and natural group behaviour in a planted community aquarium. This listing is for the Rose trade form supplied at around 2-3 cm, a compact size that suits carefully stocked tropical tanks with stable water and gentle tank mates.
The supplier identity for this SKU is Poecilia endler / rose. In aquarium care terms, we treat it as an Endler-type livebearer closely related to guppies. Endlers and guppies can hybridise, so keep that in mind if you are building a breeding project or trying to maintain a pure line. For a display community, the appeal is simple: a small, lively fish that works beautifully against plants, dark wood and fine-leaved cover.
This is not a fish for a rushed, uncycled tank. Rose Endlers are hardy when conditions are stable, but their small size means poor water quality affects them quickly. Give them a mature filter, clean warm water, fine foods and enough swimming room, and they become one of the most engaging small livebearers in the aquarium.
Rose Endlers are chosen for movement as much as colour. They are smaller and quicker than many standard fancy guppies, with a lively stop-start swimming style that makes a planted aquarium feel active without needing large fish. The Rose form gives warm colour highlights and a delicate livebearer profile rather than the heavy finnage of show guppies.
They look best in a group. A single Endler can survive, but a small group behaves more naturally, feeds more confidently and gives a better display. If you keep males and females together, plan for fry. If you want colour without breeding pressure, a male-only group is usually easier. If you want to preserve Endler traits, avoid mixing them with ordinary guppies in a breeding setup.
Use a mature, fully cycled tropical aquarium with stable filtration and gentle to moderate flow. Rose Endlers appreciate open swimming space near the front of the tank, but they also need plants, mosses or fine cover where less confident fish and fry can retreat. Floating plants can help them settle, especially after transport.
A 40 litre aquarium is the sensible starting point. Larger tanks are easier to keep stable and allow a more natural group size. Because Endlers are small and active, avoid overstocking and avoid strong currents that push them around constantly. A secure lid is sensible because small livebearers can jump when startled.
Endler-type livebearers do best in warm, mineral-bearing water. For this listing, use 24-30 C, pH 7.0-8.5 and moderately hard to hard water as the planning range. They can adapt within sensible limits, but they should not be kept in very soft, acidic or unstable water for long periods.
If your tap water is soft or acidic, test before ordering and make any changes gradually before the fish arrives. Do not chase numbers on delivery day. A stable, clean aquarium that is already close to the required range is safer than sudden adjustments after the bag is opened.
Rose Endlers are omnivores with small mouths, so food size matters. A fine tropical flake, micro-pellet or livebearer food can form the staple. Add small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brine shrimp or finely sized mosquito larvae where appropriate, and include some spirulina or vegetable-based foods for balance.
Feed small amounts once or twice daily, only what the fish can clear quickly. Overfeeding is a common reason small livebearer tanks lose water quality. If colour fades or fish become thin, check water quality, competition and diet together rather than simply increasing the amount of food.
Rose Endlers are peaceful, fast-moving community fish. Good companions include other Endler-type livebearers, peaceful small tetras, small rasboras, dwarf Corydoras, Otocinclus and non-aggressive snails. They can also live with guppies in a display tank, but mixing them may produce hybrids, so avoid that combination if you want a controlled breeding line.
Avoid large cichlids, predatory fish, fin-nipping barbs, aggressive territorial fish and large catfish that may eat small livebearers. Also avoid very boisterous community fish that dominate feeding. These Endlers do best when tank mates are calm, similarly sized and comfortable in similar warm, mineral-rich water.
Like guppies, Endlers are livebearers. Females give birth to free-swimming fry rather than laying eggs, and breeding can happen readily when both sexes are present. Dense planting, moss and floating cover increase fry survival. If you do not want fry, choose a single-sex group and check the group carefully.
Because Endlers and guppies can cross, do not mix them in breeding aquariums unless hybrids are the deliberate goal. For display tanks, this may not matter; for line breeding, it matters a lot. Plan your group before ordering so the aquarium does not become overcrowded with unplanned young.
Healthy Rose Endlers are alert, slim-bodied and quick to feed. Warning signs include clamped fins, hanging near the surface, faded colour, rapid breathing, loss of appetite or persistent hiding. If behaviour changes, test ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and temperature before reaching for treatments.
The most common problems are unstable water, overfeeding, overcrowding and unsuitable tank mates. Quarantine new arrivals where possible and introduce them slowly. Their small size means they can be stressed by rough handling, sudden temperature changes or poor acclimation.
Your Rose Endler Guppy will be dispatched by UK live-animal courier at around 2-3 cm. We pack live fish carefully for transit and support eligible livestock orders with our Live Arrival Guarantee. Please have a mature, filtered aquarium ready before dispatch, with stable water close to the needs above.
On arrival, keep lights low, float the sealed bag to equalise temperature, then acclimate slowly with small additions of aquarium water. Transfer the fish gently and do not pour transport water into the aquarium. Avoid heavy feeding on the first day. Stable water, peaceful tank mates and a sensible group plan give Rose Endlers the best start.
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