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Freshwater fishPurple Dream Endler - Male
Purple Dream Endler - Male
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Purple is an odd color for any wild creature, but these endlers are not dyed; they are natural purple. The purple endlers are bred in Sri Lanka and offer a lot of movement and color in any community or nano aquarium.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Poecilia wingei |
| Origin | Venezuela (captive-bred in Sri Lanka) |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Adult Size | Up to 1" (males about ¾") |
| Lifespan | 2–4 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Water Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 7.0–8.0 |
| Group Size | Does best in a group |
| Shipping Size | Approx. ½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a heater, a gentle filter and plenty of plants. Endlers are small, so a sponge filter or a sponge over the filter intake keeps them safe.
Feeding: Feed a quality flake, crushed small, or micro pellets once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen brine shrimp.
Tankmates: Endlers do well with other small, peaceful fish such as small rasboras, corydoras, otocinclus and shrimp. Avoid larger fish that could eat them.
Good to know: Male endlers are the colorful ones, and a group of males will spar and show off to each other without doing harm.
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