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When can you tell swordtail gender?
Telling Males From Females Only male swordtails have the tail fin extension. Females have a rounded tail fin. Females’ bodies are also more rounded, fuller and about one-half-inch longer at maturity.
How do sword tails breed?
Swordtail breeding is a straightforward process. Like other livebearers, they are quick to spawn in captivity. In the right conditions, females can give birth once every 28 days! Generally, pregnant females go to one corner of the tank and stay there as she gets closer to giving birth.
How long do baby swordtails take to grow?
Raising Fry Using water from your established aquarium is a great way to acclimate the fry to water conditions of their future home. In about 4 to 6 weeks, the babies should be large enough to release into the main aquarium. But be sure the babies have grown larger than the mouths of adult fish.
Do female swordfish have swords?
Swordtail fish exhibit a striking sexual dimorphism in the structure of the caudal fin; males have a colourful, elongated caudal appendage, termed a sword, that is absent in females.
Should I separate my pregnant swordtail?
Get Ready. Even before her belly begins to enlarge, assume your swordtail is or soon will be pregnant if you keep her with males. Move the expectant mother to a separate, smaller, heavily planted nursery aquarium when her belly swells noticeably.
What age can Swordtails breed?
3rd month of
Breeding can start from the 3rd month of age, so it is advised that swordtails be separated after determining sex.
When does a swordtail fish have its tail?
This is the final stage of swordtails. The fish will have grown fully when six months old. At this stage, they will be 12-14 cm (5 – 5.5 inches) long including their swords. Male have swordtails and develop longer tails and fins than the females.
What’s the best way to breed a swordtail?
Swordtail Reproduction. As with any livebearing fish, it is best to have at least 2-3 females per each male because male livebearers often harass the females. Plants are also good so that the females have plenty of hiding spaces. Swordtails are easy to breed in an aquarium.
Can a swordtail give birth to a live young?
Swordtails are livebearers and will give birth to live young. Livebearers are an excellent fish to practice breeding because they will often breed with minimal intervention from the owners. Livebearer young are free swimming and fairly large when born, they have a much higher chance of growing to adulthood than fish raised from eggs.
Can a swordtail fish mate with a platy?
Yes, swordtails can mate with other closely related fish like the platies. Generally, female swordtails tend to mate with male platy. Hence, if you are looking forward to having mixed breeding, then you can rear these species of fish.