Sword Tail Assorted ML

Assorted Swordtail Care Sheet

Overview

Tank Setup

Tips:

• Active swimmers; require open areas.

• Prefer harder, alkaline water.

• Males have a long sword-like tail extension; keep 1 male to 23 females to reduce stress.

Diet

• Type: Omnivorous

• Best Foods: High-quality flakes, micro-pellets, spirulina, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia).

• Feeding Frequency: 12 times daily.

Behavior & Compatibility

• Peaceful, energetic community fish.

• Males can show mild dominance behavior; keep multiple females.

• Great for community tanks with other peaceful species.

Tank Mate Guide

Compatible Species

• Livebearers (platies, mollies, guppies)

• Rainbowfish

• Corydoras catfish

• Tetras and rasboras

• Peaceful gouramis

Avoid or Use Caution With

• Fin-nippers

• Very aggressive or territorial fish

• Fish requiring soft, acidic water

Breeding Info

• Method: Livebearers; females give birth to free-swimming fry.

• Parental Care: None; adults may eat fry.

• Fry Care: Provide dense plants or a breeding box; feed crushed flakes, micro-pellets, or baby brine shrimp.

Fun Facts

• Swordtails can hybridize with platies, creating many color varieties.

• Named for the males elongated sword tail fin.

• One of the most popular and hardy livebearing aquarium fish.