Endler's Livebearer, Colony Update 6-17-24

Endler’s livebearer (Poecilia wingei)

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I haven't had any guppies in my tanks for so long. I really want to purchase a couple of them just to get rid of the biofilm on the surface and add some variety to the water column.

[@Sinserg]

You know I am also trying to stop using a heater in my tank, I can't just yet because I still have a couple of otos and cardinal tetras left but as soon as they go I will try to fill up my tank with male guppies only from my 10G tank 🙂

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Sergio S.: I thought that guppies needed a heater. That is the main reason I switched to Endler’s. However, I have seen Eric, the Fishman keep guppies outside, even after the weather began to cool. I hope you have good success, moving to an unheated tank. Thank you, for your, continued interest and lovely comment. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar

[@Sinserg]

@@ejbrinegar I live in a tropical country it never goes below 13° Celsius or 53.6F so I guess that's why mine don't die, but South American fish do tend to suffer at those temperatures.

[@ejbrinegar]

Yes, I do believe it is best to keep guppies at a temperature of at least 72 °F.

[@GCaquatics]

looks good in there, i think in most breeding setups there is inbreeding, how do you know when its too much?

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Gabriel: With livebearers, especially fancy guppies, inbred specimens have bent spines. It’s the same, with ancistrus. With Columbian tetra, they tend to have incomplete operculum (the bony flap, covering the gills) and dark blotches, on their flanks. I make every effort to insure siblings do not breed. However, in “line breeding,” offspring are sometimes mated, to adults. I’ve never tried this, but I’ve heard that breeders have good success, breeding fancy guppies, in this way. I moved my line of blue, male Endler’s, to Charles,’ 40-gallon, shrimp colony, where they appear right happy. I moved my, first, three, male Endler’s, from this line, to my, 75-gallon, CO2-injected tank. They also appear to be enjoying their, new home. In the process, I moved most of the plants, from this tank, to the 75-gallon. It is easier, to catch young, male Endler’s, without so much cover. Thank you, for your interest and inquiry. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar