what guppy is this?

[ValRasbora]

I couldn't figure it out. I think he's a delta-tail but his caudal fin is sorta raggedy, not like he was attacked, but just a trait. I haven't got a clue to what color he is yet. Tail is baby blue with black dots, a bit of yellow on his tail, he has baby blue, red and black dots on his body. What variety of guppy is he do you think? Very pretty

 

[hayer]

i think it's an endlers guppy.

 

[AndiH]

That looks like an Endler's livebearer. They're related to guppies and many of the "Endler's" found today are crosses with guppies.

That colorfulness is the major Endler's trait. BTW apparently they're as productive as guppies if not more so you'll have lots of babies lol

 

[ValRasbora]

nope not an endlers. lfs has endlers and their tails are not long or colorful & their bodies much smaller than he is.

 

[AndiH]

Its not an Endler's crossed with guppy?

 

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[Newman]

that is an endler and guppy cross. not an "endler" itself. to answer the question, yes that is the Delta tail shape.

 

[lauraf]

I think they call the cross between guppies and Endlers 'gupplers'.

 

[ValRasbora]

ooh. yes, he looks like a guppler (hey that's a fun word!)

 

[Newman]

guppler LOL

 

[ValRasbora]

are they still fertile? He still chases around his girls like he is...

 

[Newman]

they probably are...

 

[OrangeCones]

Looks like the feeder guppies my LFS sells.

Endler/guppies do interbreed and their offspring are fertile.

 

[ValRasbora]

really? Must be pretty feeders... the ones here look like highly-deformed, diseased females.

my stocking is only 60%. What else could I add? I can't decide...

 

[lauraf]

Would three or four kuhlis work? They move so differently, they'd be a neat contrast with the livebearers . . .

 

[ValRasbora]

I love the khulis, but the betta imbellis tend to stay on the bottom, so I was thinking more of a top dweller. Plus last time I saw khulis around here they where $15! I'll probably get a couple shrimp (amano?), so bottom feeders are taken care of at 63% .

 

[lauraf]

Ah, I don't know much about the behaviour of betta imbellis.
I guess you don't have room for a few hatchetfish . . .

 

[ValRasbora]

no prob, there is next to nothing about betta imbellis on the net! I really had to take my chances with this fish
if I added 3 hatchets it would be at 118%... A wee bit much

I feel dumb. I know all these fish species and can't choose one!

 

[Newman]

the bettas should be top-dwelling. add moar floating plants!

 

[ValRasbora]

well, they're sota everywhere but mostly they like being sneaky and hiding down around the caves and plants and such