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does anyone know anything about keeping endlers? They look very
sweet,
and I'm wondering about putting something in my soon-to-be-empty
little
tank.
I only wanted ONE tank, dammit.
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sophie

I have a pure strain out of Calgary Alberta. There are many strains out
there that have been inbred with Guppies. Simple fish to keep,
livebearer
that if you only have one tank will soon become overcrowded. I keep my
males
and females separated and only put a male or two into the female tank
every
now and again for breeding. Variety of food, temp in mid 70's, water a
bit
on the harder site perhaps ph around 7.5 or so. Males are nicely
colored
and
look great in a planted tank with a darker substrate.

they are so pretty, aren't they?
My water is ridiculously soft - this was something I wondered about,
given where they come from. I think I will have to do something with it
if I do decide to go for endlers...

thank you for your help,

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sophie


easy to buffer it with baking soda or adding some limestone to the tank,
depending on how soft your water is.
Rick


A little crushed coral is a good additive to bring up the hardness. It's
much more effective than limestone, and easier to keep stable than baking
soda. Just mix a handful into your substrate or throw some into your filter
(downstream of the pump). Just don't go hog-wild with it. I've heard it
will stabilize your pH in the high 7's or low 8's if you put a lot in.

I have Endlers, an very soft local water. Since I threw in some crushed
coral, they have been doing MUCH better.

Joe