{"product_id":"royal-blue-endler-poecilia-wingei-freshwater","title":"Royal Blue Endler (Poecilia wingei)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Blue Endler (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia wingei\u003c\/em\u003e) is a living jewel for the nano aquarium. Males flash an electric metallic blue down the body with bursts of orange and green that catch the light as they dart through the plants, while females stay a little larger and more subdued. Hardy, peaceful, and always on the move, it is one of the easiest and most rewarding livebearers you can keep, equally at home with a first-time fishkeeper or a seasoned planted-tank enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair them with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003efreshwater community fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e to build a colorful, active display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Blue Endlers are forgiving and adaptable, which is exactly what makes them such a great first livebearer. They thrive in a stable, well-cycled tank with gentle flow and plenty of plant cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 10 gallon aquarium is a comfortable minimum for a small colony. Their tiny adult size makes them ideal for nano and planted setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the temperature between 72 and 78°F with a pH of 7.0 to 8.5. Like guppies, endlers prefer moderately hard, alkaline water, so they settle in easily in most local tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e They feel safest among live plants. Floating plants and dense moss give fry somewhere to hide and help the colony color up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration and lid:\u003c\/strong\u003e A gentle sponge filter is ideal, especially once fry arrive, since it will not pull them into the intake. Keep a lid on the tank, as startled endlers can flick out of an open top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them in a group of six or more. If you want to breed, aim for two to three females per male so the males' attention is spread out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed a varied diet of high-quality \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-tropical-flakes-probiotic\"\u003etropical flake\u003c\/a\u003e, crushed micro pellets, and the occasional frozen treat such as baby brine shrimp or daphnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRoyal Blue Endler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoecilia wingei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMales ~1 in, females up to ~1.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e7.0 to 8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to hard (10 to 25 dGH)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVenezuela (Laguna de Patos)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eTank Mates \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and far too small to bother anyone, Royal Blue Endlers make outstanding community and nano-tank residents. Good companions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther endler strains like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-red-star-endler-poecilia-wingei-freshwater\"\u003eBlue Red Star\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-black-tiger-endler-poecilia-wingei-freshwater\"\u003eRed \u0026amp; Black Tiger Endler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, gentle fish such as ember tetras, chili and harlequin rasboras, pygmy corydoras, and otocinclus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/yellow-fire-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e like Yellow Fire and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rili-red-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eRili Red\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003eNerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e for algae cleanup that will not overpopulate in freshwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid large or aggressive fish, known fin-nippers, and anything big enough to see a one-inch endler as a snack, such as larger cichlids, angelfish, or adult bettas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder's note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Endlers interbreed readily with guppies and other \u003cem\u003ePoecilia\u003c\/em\u003e. They live together happily, but if you want to keep your Royal Blue Endler line pure, house them away from guppies and other endler strains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-tropical-flakes-probiotic\"\u003eSeachem NutriDiet Tropical Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e, an easy daily staple sized for small mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-shrimp-flakes-probiotic\"\u003eSeachem NutriDiet Shrimp Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e for protein-rich variety, perfect if you keep shrimp too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e, dense cover that doubles as a fry refuge and grazing surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-freshwater\"\u003eRed Root Floater\u003c\/a\u003e, floating cover that livebearers love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater shrimp and snails\u003c\/a\u003e for a peaceful cleanup crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Royal Blue Endlers good for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbsolutely. They are hardy, adaptable to a wide range of water conditions, and stay small, which makes them one of the best first livebearers for a community or nano tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they breed in my aquarium?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Endlers are prolific livebearers and will reproduce readily in a planted tank with no special effort. Add moss or floating plants so the fry have cover, and keep two to three females per male for a calm, balanced colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep them with guppies?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey get along just fine, but endlers and guppies will interbreed. If you want to keep your Royal Blue Endler line pure, house them separately from guppies and other endler strains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn most homes, yes. Endlers are tropical and do best between 72 and 78°F, so a small adjustable heater keeps them comfortable and colorful year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48878471807195,"sku":"FW1-F8956","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_3f624885-cfa9-4536-a81c-605f01c153b2.png?v=1781542368","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/royal-blue-endler-poecilia-wingei-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}