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Assorted Swordtails () The Swordtail comes in many different colors with the males being easily identified by their signature "sword" tail. This is an extremely hardy fish that can adapt to a wide range of water conditions. They are livebearers which means that the baby fish come out free swimming. Like their livebearer counterpart, the guppy, the swordtail is a prolific breeder and a female will give birth about once every 28 days. If you are interested in breeding them, please check out the breeding livebearers page for more information. Some hobbyists have reported problems with aggression among male swordtails when keeping multiples. It may be a good idea to limit the number of male swordtails in your tank. A good mix may be four females to one male. They will eat most fish foods including flakes, frozen, freeze dried and live foods such as brine shrimp.

Livebearers in general are not aggressive and are good community fish with other fish of similar size. Most livebearers are schooling fish and do best in groups of 5 or more. The schools generally develop a hierarchy with a dominant male that will be the most brightly colored fish in the group.

Swordtails

Types of Swordtails;
Colors Orange, Red, Pinapple/Wag, Green


 Size : 5 inches (12 cm)
pH : 7.5 - 8.5
Temperature : 74F - 84F
(22C - 28C)
Water Hardness : 10 to 25 dH,
Origin / Habitat : Central America
Life Span : 2 - 4 years
Temperament / Behavior : Peaceful
Assorted Swordtails ()

Assorted Swordtails ()

The most active of the common livebearers, swordtails hold their own with other community fish. With colors including marigold, red, green, black, neon, and pineapple, swordtails are a welcome addition to almost any community tank. Males have the long "sword" extending from the bottom of their tails. A well-planted tank with plenty of swimming space is ideal.
Red Swordtail ()

Red Swordtail ()

The most active of the common livebearers, swordtails hold their own with other community fish. Males have the long "sword" extending from the bottom of their tails. A well-planted tank with plenty of swimming space is ideal. The Red Swordtail is a brilliant red color.


Red Wag Swordtail ()

Red Wag Swordtail ()

The most active of the common livebearers, swordtails hold their own with other community fish. Males have the long "sword" extending from the bottom of their tails. Swordtails prefer a degree of salinity in their water and adding one teaspoon of aquarium salt per two gallons of water is highly recommended. A well-planted tank with plenty of swimming space is ideal. Red Wag Swordtails have dark lines on their fins and a gold-red body.