Sword Tail Assorted ML
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🐟 Assorted Swordtail Care Sheet
🔹 Overview
| Category | Details |
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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus hellerii |
| Common Name | Swordtail, Assorted Swordtail |
| Origin | Central America (Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala) |
| Adult Size | 10–12 cm (4–5 in) |
| Lifespan | 3–5 years |
| Temperament | Peaceful, active |
| Tank Level | Mid to upper |
🔹 Tank Setup
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Tank Size | 75+ liters (20+ gallons) for a small group |
| Temperature | 22–28 °C (72–82 °F) |
| pH | 7.0–8.3 |
| Hardness | Moderately hard to hard (10–30 dGH) |
| Substrate | Sand or fine gravel |
| Decor | Plants, driftwood, open swimming areas |
| Lighting | Moderate |
| Filtration | Moderate flow; good oxygenation |
Tips:
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Active swimmers; require open areas.
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Prefer harder, alkaline water.
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Males have a long sword-like tail extension; keep 1 male to 2–3 females to reduce stress.
🔹 Diet
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Type: Omnivorous
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Best Foods: High-quality flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia).
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Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily.
🔹 Behavior & Compatibility
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Peaceful, energetic community fish.
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Males can show mild dominance behavior; keep multiple females.
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Great for community tanks with other peaceful species.
🧭 Tank Mate Guide
✅ Compatible Species
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Livebearers (platies, mollies, guppies)
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Rainbowfish
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Corydoras catfish
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Tetras and rasboras
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Peaceful gouramis
⚠️ Avoid or Use Caution With
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Fin-nippers
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Very aggressive or territorial fish
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Fish requiring soft, acidic water
🐣 Breeding Info
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Method: Livebearers; females give birth to free-swimming fry.
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Parental Care: None; adults may eat fry.
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Fry Care: Provide dense plants or a breeding box; feed crushed flakes, micro-pellets, or baby brine shrimp.
🌿 Fun Facts
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Swordtails can hybridize with platies, creating many color varieties.
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Named for the male’s elongated “sword” tail fin.
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One of the most popular and hardy livebearing aquarium fish.
