Comments on: Swordtail Fish http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/ Fish Tank | Freshwater, Saltwater Fish Tank Image Gallery, Setup and Maintenance. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:18:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: valerie http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 valerie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:41:55 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-2598 I have 1 male and one female swordtail, they had babies and I wanted to know when the male babies will get their tails? I have 1 male and one female swordtail, they had babies and I wanted to know
when the male babies will get their tails?

]]> By: Rod http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Rod Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:55:12 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-1521 I recently purchased 4 swordtails ( I male & 3 females). My question is - how big do they have to be before breeding ad spawning take place, and is it ok to keep all 3 females together when they are ready to give birth? I recently purchased 4 swordtails ( I male & 3 females). My question is – how big do they have to be before breeding ad spawning take place, and is it ok to keep all 3 females together when they are ready to give birth?

]]> By: Fish Tank http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Fish Tank Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:58:31 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-1108 Hey John I would not get any more fish. There's plenty in that 5 gallon tank now. Don't forget your water changes, which should probably be done weekly. Well if you don't seperate the fry from your betta, nature will take it's course, and your fry will become someone's meal. Hey John

I would not get any more fish. There’s plenty in that 5 gallon tank now. Don’t forget your water changes, which should probably be done weekly.

Well if you don’t seperate the fry from your betta, nature will take it’s course, and your fry will become someone’s meal.

]]> By: John http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 John Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:37:20 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-1106 Hi, I have a 5 gallon fishtank with 1 male betta. and three swordtails, 2 females and 1 male. I have had them for about 4 weeks now and they are doing fine. I wanted to know if I could get more fish to put in my tank, or if I add anymore, will it be overcrowded? One of my females is pregnant. so should I just let her have the babies and let the babies get eaten? I was thinking of getting rid of one of my females, so that she wont get pregnant too. Is it better for the swordtails to be a pair, or keep it how it is? Thanks, John Kelley Hi, I have a 5 gallon fishtank with 1 male betta. and three swordtails, 2 females and 1 male. I have had them for about 4 weeks now and they are doing fine. I wanted to know if I could get more fish to put in my tank, or if I add anymore, will it be overcrowded? One of my females is pregnant. so should I just let her have the babies and let the babies get eaten? I was thinking of getting rid of one of my females, so that she wont get pregnant too. Is it better for the swordtails to be a pair, or keep it how it is? Thanks, John Kelley

]]> By: Anne Marie http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Anne Marie Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:38:14 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-713 I never tried breeding swordtails but a few years back I put a male and a few females in a community tank and when I noticed one female was getting quite plump I put her in a 10-gallon tank by herself. After a while she was joined by innumeral little ones that miraculously dropped from within her,unfolded themselves and began swimming freely around. Unsure as to their safety - having previously kept guppies - I put the female back in the community tank.I kept a few of the prettier ones and traded off the remaining ones plus the babies from one of the other females for a betta. I figure I got the best of that deal as I didn't have the patience or time to raise these beautiful fish to their advantage. I never tried breeding swordtails but a few years back I put a male and a few females in a community tank and when I noticed one female was getting quite plump I put her in a 10-gallon tank by herself. After a while she was joined by innumeral little ones that miraculously dropped from within her,unfolded themselves and began swimming freely around. Unsure as to their safety – having previously kept guppies – I put the female back in the community tank.I kept a few of the prettier ones and traded off the remaining ones plus the babies from one of the other females for a betta.
I figure I got the best of that deal as I didn’t have the patience or time to raise these beautiful fish to their advantage.

]]> By: curious http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-706 curious Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:06:54 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-706 my female sword fish has not long had 12 babies they are a week old-june 23rd, but the female still looks pregnant and got the black spot on her, do u think she might still be prgnant? and how long after can she get caught again? my female sword fish has not long had 12 babies they are a week old-june 23rd, but the female still looks pregnant and got the black spot on her, do u think she might still be prgnant? and how long after can she get caught again?

]]> By: Swordtail Breeding–Fish Tank | Tank of Fish http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Swordtail Breeding–Fish Tank | Tank of Fish Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:44:37 +0000 http://www.funfishtank.com/2007/08/swordtail-fish/#comment-250 [...] I’ve never tried Swordtail breeding, so I asked someone that has, to share their experience. Ian, also know as Statico, has allowed me to use a few pictures, and answered some questions on breeding the Swordtail fish. [...] [...] I’ve never tried Swordtail breeding, so I asked someone that has, to share their experience. Ian, also know as Statico, has allowed me to use a few pictures, and answered some questions on breeding the Swordtail fish. [...]

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