Swordtail

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

Poeciliidae • Central America

Swordtails are named for the male's distinctive elongated lower tail fin. Hardy, active, and available in many color varieties.

Min. Tank
20 gal
Maks. Størrelse
5.5"
Temperatur
72-82°F
pH
7-8.5
Levetid
4 år
Stime
3+
Niveau
middle
Hårdhed
12-25 dGH
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Plejetips

  • • Males have the signature sword tail
  • • Keep 1 male to 2-3 females
  • • Good jumper — secure lid needed
  • • Prefers hard alkaline water
  • • Larger than platies — need 20+ gal

Avl

Avlstype
live-bearer
Avlssværhed
easy
Levetid
4 år

Kompatible Tankvenner

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73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 6+1.6"
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72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gallons
Semi-aggressivStimefisk 6+1.75"
Black Skirt Tetra

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Let
70-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 5+3"
Congo Tetra

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Phenacogrammus interruptus

Let
75-81°FpH 6-7.530+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 6+3.5"
Guppy

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

Let
72-82°FpH 6.8-7.810+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+2.5"
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Poecilia wingei

Let
72-82°FpH 6.5-85+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+1.5"

Lignende Arter

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Xiphophorus maculatus

Let
70-80°FpH 7-810+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+3"
Molly

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Poecilia sphenops

Let
72-82°FpH 7-8.520+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+4.5"
Balloon Molly

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Poecilia sphenops var.

Let
72-82°FpH 7-8.510+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+3"
Variatus Platy

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Xiphophorus variatus

Let
68-77°FpH 7-810+ gallons
FredeligStimefisk 3+2.5"