Goosedub Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Good morning, I have endler fry and for now and wanting more. There aren’t too many now, but I have heard about livebearers quickly outgrowing their tanks. They are in a 20L with a single BN Pleco. I am not running a heater on the tank and I don’t want to have to run a heater if I can get away with it. Are there any fish that can help control the fry population but also don’t require a heater? I can’t think of any. I have thought of Apistos, Angels Bettas. All require heaters. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I really like the look of the Golden Panchax Killifish. Others to consider: Paradise Fish or some larger live bearing fish. Maybe Platties or Guppies would work, you could buy males only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosedub Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Patrick_G said: I really like the look of the Golden Panchax Killifish. Others to consider: Paradise Fish or some larger live bearing fish. Maybe Platties or Guppies would work, you could buy males only. That killifish is really pretty. Will it be a problem with my adult endlers? They aren’t very big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 The livebearer idea has potential. With endlers, you have to make sure the adults won't fit in its mouth though. I think guppies would be too small to reliably eat the fry. Swordtails might be big enough to chomp the adults. I'd consider platies first and mollies second - just because platies are smaller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 You’re right, the Golden Panchax has a huge mouth. It could definitely fit an adult Endler. I forgot how small they are. I’ll second @CalmedByFish’s recommendation for the Platies. I love the ones that look like Sanke Koi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosedub Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just now, Patrick_G said: You’re right, the Golden Panchax has a huge mouth. It could definitely fit an adult Endler. I forgot how small they are. I’ll second @CalmedByFish’s recommendation for the Platies. I love the ones that look like Sanke Koi. I was thinking along th lines of Variatus platies. Those ones are really attractive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Oh yeah! I saw some recently that were gold and black they’re absolutely beautiful fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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