Endlers livebearers

Endler's livebearers are hardy and undemanding in the aquarium, though they prefer hard, warm water. The warmer the water, the faster they will grow; however, this also seems to shorten their lifespans. They can be kept at 18–29°C (64–84°F), but their optimum temperature seems to be 24–27°C (75-81°F). This is slightly higher than their guppy cousins, which prefer 23–25°C (73-77°F). They do best if kept in tanks with plants (preferably live plants, but fake will do) to give them hiding places and (although they may be less likely than guppies to eat their own young) give the fry a better chance at survival. Some of them are determinedly suicidal jumpers, so a cover is a must have.