TheEssigs

I keep alot of LBs (platies, mollies, swords & endlers) ... but I have to say, it is my experience that these endlers are non-stop crazy breeders. I have my set in a 10 gallon and it seems like every day I see another swollen abdomen, even the fry look like they are swollen with fry... its crazy! I love it, but its crazy!

I would recommend these fish to anyone who just loves the LB experience!

Dino

Once shipping season starts again, we need to do some trading.
We shipped so many out that all we have left are virgin females.

TheEssigs

Sounds like a good plan...

Dino

Sweet!!!!

Azahara

Where would one get these . . . endlers?

Dino

Some shops carry them.
There are always some on www.aquabid.com.
Several folks have them on this board.

Butterfly

yep their the rabbit of the fishie world all right.
As for buying them unless you get them from a reputable person that knows what they have bred their Endlers with you may get Endler/guppy crossbreeds and they aren't as brightly colored or as hardy.
Carol

COBettaCouple

yea, ours are just hitting breeding age and are 100% endlers and the females are starting to look pregnant already.

TheEssigs

I dont keep my endlers in my LB tank as I do not want to dilute the strain. I have a seperate 10g setup for them. And, hoo-boy, are they taking advantage of the species specific tank!

Butterfly

I figured you were but unless you know who your getting Endlers from at Aquabid or the fish store they may be mixed. This is one of those fish in my opinion that needs to be passed from hobbyist to hobbyist to make sure they stay pure.

Dave LOL I think the little males are born ready
Carol

TheEssigs

Butterfly.... I got mine from !! So you know they are good! LOL!

Butterfly

Good for you!! Yep definately pure Endler stock
Carol

COBettaCouple

lol, they sure are! we got ours from a local breeder at the fish auction. we weren't planning on buying them then, but couldn't resist. I'd have to ask the exact strain at the next meeting, since i just remember something about 1982 venezulan N.

0morrokh

A guess....1982 = original capture date of the strain, Venezuelan b/c they're from Venezuela, and N = Class N which means they're registered as a traceable pure strain of Endlers.

Endlers are such awesome fish...I'm hoping to get ahold of some sometime soon (once I have some money....)

COBettaCouple

I love them! Such fun little livebearers. I'll have a lot of them soon enough with 4 females.

0morrokh

Lol a lot, more like an infestation

COBettaCouple

lol, well they are livebearers. I expect some will get eaten, some just won't make it and the rest we'll sell or trade at the fish club meetings.

0morrokh

Most people say their endlers don't eat their fry. Or do you have them in a tank with other fish?

TheEssigs

My Endler Moms didnt eat thier fry, thats why I have so many!

Dino

In my experince, Endler's rarely eat fry.

COBettaCouple

yea, i read the mothers sometimes eat a few, but that the fry are relatively safe compared to guppies, mollies and platys. I'm glad to hear that the fry-eating is less than that even.