Description
Remarks: A perfect starter fish! Swordtails (Xiphophorus hellerii) are peaceful community fish that reproduce with ease. They are livebearers, meaning the females release live fry rather than laying eggs. It is recommended to keep more females than males, as males can easily harass females with relentless attempts to reproduce, leading to stress in the females. Dominant males will begin developing swords and a modified anal fin, called a gonopodium, around 1-1.5″ in length. However, it is not uncommon for less dominant males to maintain the physical appearance of a female until much later in life (even as large as 4″!)
Scientific Name: Xiphophorus hellerii
Common Name: Red Velvet Swordtail
Max Size: 5.5″
pH: 7.0-8.0
Hardness: Moderate
Temperature: 60-80°
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Region of Origin: Central America
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods
Compatibility: Schooling fish, livebearers, rainbowfish, dwarf cichlids, peaceful cichlids under 5″, invertebrates, Loricariids.
Tank Mate Options:
Green Swordtail
Odessa Barb
Black Neon Tetra
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