Best Food for Endler's livebearer
Poecilia wingei
These foods are ranked using AquaIndex's nutrition scoring system, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, pellet size, and how well each food matches the natural diet of Endler's livebearer.
Feeding type: OmnivoreDiet group: Nano Community FishSize band: nano
Top-Rated Foods for Endler's livebearer
Scores are heuristic and explained on each food detail page.
Why this food works for Endler's livebearer
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 43.0% sits within the Nano Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Micro matches the nano size band.
Fluval Bug Bites Tropical Micro Granules
Protein 40.0% · Fat 12.0% · Fibre 5.0% · Granule
Why this food works for Endler's livebearer
- • Ingredient list starts with Black Soldier Fly Larvae.
- • Protein 40.0% sits within the Nano Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Micro matches the nano size band.
Why this food works for Endler's livebearer
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 48.0% sits within the Nano Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Micro matches the nano size band.
Why this food works for Endler's livebearer
- • Ingredient list starts with Fish And Fish Derivatives.
- • Protein 53.0% sits within the Nano Community Fish target range.
- • Pellet size Micro matches the nano size band.
Why this food works for Endler's livebearer
- • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
- • Protein 44.0% sits within the Nano Community Fish target range.
Key considerations
- • Pellet size Small may not align with the nano size band.
Why These Foods Work for Endler's livebearer
- • Diet group targets set macro ranges (30–55% protein, 5–12% fat, 0–8% fibre).
- • Diet tendency is omnivore, which guides macro balance.
- • Adult size of 3.0 cm maps to the nano size band for pellet sizing.
- • Buoyancy preference is mixed for sink-type suitability.
- • Protein preference is 55% for fine-tuning scores.
- • Plant tolerance is 60% for plant-heavy foods.
Foods to Be Cautious With
Foods with oversized pellets, limited ingredient transparency, or formats that do not align with Endler's livebearer's feeding zone may be less suitable. Use the details on each food page to confirm size and ingredient fit.
How AquaIndex Scores Food for Endler's livebearer
Scores are calculated using AquaIndex's nutrition model, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, macro targets, and species-specific suitability factors. How we score foods.