Endler guppy male red scarlett - Poecilia reticulata

With its magnificent red color makes the Red Scarlett lives up to its name. Originally the Endler Guppy comes from South America and is mainly found in Brazil. in 2005 it was described as a separate species  and is also quite closely related to Poecilia reticulata, which can even produce fertile hybrids.

Here you get a pure Male groupthe matching Endler females can also be found in the store.

With just 2 cm Endler Guppies remain rather smaller. The Females you can easily separate from the Males distinguishsince they reach just under 4 cm and also become less colorful. Even though their breeding is quite easy, they reproduce somewhat less well than normal guppies: they produce about 10-25 young every 4-6 weeks, which they also do not chase so actively. You can feed them with freshly hatched Artemia nauplii but you can also raise them with a rearing food. Guppy females can also fertilize themselves several times, because they can store the sperm for a while.

The aquarium for your animals should be at least 60 liters you can also plant it densely in places plantso that your fish can withdraw from time to time. Because they are very social animals, which stand on the strength of their swarm, you should allow them at least 5 other buddies. You can also socialize them great, for this purpose  is suitable among others Tetra, Daniosbut also Catfish. Even with Mussels, Snails or also Dwarf shrimps they get along very well.

With usual granulated food, dry food and flake food for omnivorous ornamental fish you can spoil the Red Scarlett well, also live and frozen food he is not averse. They will also nibble on algae from time to time, and you can also spoil them well with scalded vegetables.

Our food recommendation: The fragrant NatureHolic Guppyfeed  is tailored to the needs of guppies and other viviparous fish in the aquarium. In addition to high-quality animal ingredients, it also contains vegetable components that benefit guppies & co. The soft granules protect the sensitive mouth of the viviparous from injuries caused by hard food grains and provide the fish with a natural feeding experience.

Our plant recommendation: Use for planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: When keeping invertebrates we recommend the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.