Description
Goodeids are native to Central America. They are a highly endangered species however the goodeids at Wirral Aquatics are bred in captivity. These creatures are fascinating. They are similar to other fish such as platies and guppies in that they are live bearers, however, the period of gestation is much longer as the mother feeds the fry through a structure similar to the umbilical cord in humans.
As a result, the female produces fewer fry but the fry are considerably bigger, being up to 1.5cm in length! Goodeids have their own personalities, they can be energetic and territorial, as such they are best kept in a single species tank. We recommend a ratio of three females to one male goodeid to reduce aggression and prevent a single female becoming stressed or chased to exhaustion.
Diet: At Wirral Aquatics we feed our goodeids EBO pro soft spirulina, artemia and live foods including daphnia and baby brine shrimp.
Tank compatibility & care
Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.
If you would like to view footage of the particular fish that you are looking to purchase, please contact us and we will send footage as per your request.