El silverado endler

El Silverado Endler — A Rare Wild-Type Endler’s Livebearer

The El Silverado Endler is a captivating and relatively rare strain of Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei), named after its collection locality in Venezuela. Known for its striking metallic silver and black patterning on the males, the El Silverado is a favourite among Endler enthusiasts and livebearer collectors who appreciate the natural beauty of wild-type and locality-specific strains over heavily hybridised fancy varieties.

Wild Beauty in a Nano Package

Male El Silverado Endlers are small but visually spectacular — their compact bodies display bold contrasting patches of silver, black, and often iridescent green or orange, depending on the individual. Like all Endlers, they are active, curious, and constantly on the move, making them endlessly entertaining to watch in a well-planted nano aquarium. Females are larger and more subdued in colour, playing a vital role in any breeding setup.

Available Options

• Male — $6.00: Full El Silverado colouration and patterning
• Female — $6.00: Larger bodied, subtler colouration; essential for breeding
• Pair — $10.00: One male and one female

Care Profile

• Scientific Name: Poecilia wingei ‘El Silverado’
• Origin: Venezuela (El Silverado locality)
• Size: Males up to 2–3 cm; females up to 3.5–4 cm
• Temperament: Peaceful; ideal for nano and community aquariums
• Diet: Omnivore — accepts micro pellets, flake food, frozen daphnia, and baby brine shrimp
• Water Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 7.0–8.0 (prefers neutral to slightly alkaline water)
• Tank Size: Suitable from 30 cm / 30L upward; ideal for nano tanks
• Breeding: Livebearers — prolific breeders; provide dense planting for fry survival

Aquascape Compatibility

Completely plant-safe and peaceful with other small, peaceful fish and shrimp. Thrive in densely planted nano aquariums where their vivid colours are best showcased against lush green vegetation and dark substrates. Best kept as a species tank or with other small, non-aggressive fish to preserve strain purity.

Small in size, spectacular in colour — the El Silverado Endler is a living gem for the nano planted aquarium.