{"product_id":"assorted-swordtails-lot-of-4","title":"Assorted Swordtails (Lot of 4)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, swordtails are found throughout Central America. The males have long extensions on the caudal fin that look like swords. This is absent in females, but they tend to grow slightly larger. They are closely related to the livebearing platy and do well in community tanks. Like guppies and platies, they will breed readily in an aquarium. When we make assorted bunches, we try to pack an even number of males and females, though the ratio may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLot of 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd; width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eXiphophorus hellerii\u003c\/em\u003e (assorted colors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSouthern Mexico to Honduras (wild ancestors); aquarium-bred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEasy, good for beginners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePeaceful (males may spar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 4–5\" (not counting the sword)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e72–79°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.0–8.0 (hard water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e30 gallons (3 ft long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 male to 2–3 females\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApprox. 2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swordtails are active swimmers, so give a group at least a 30-gallon tank (3 feet long) with plants, open swimming space and a tight-fitting lid, since they are good jumpers. They prefer hard, alkaline water. Change about 25% of the water every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed a quality flake or small pellet with some vegetable content (such as spirulina) once or twice a day, plus frozen or live foods like brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms a few times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swordtails get along with most peaceful community fish of similar size, such as platies, mollies, larger tetras, danios, rainbowfish, gouramis and corydoras. Keep one male for every two or three females, since males chase females and may spar with each other. Avoid fin-nippers and large cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swordtails are livebearers and breed readily. Fry are born free-swimming and will be eaten unless there are dense plants or a breeding box for them to hide in. 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