Swordtail

 

The larger the tank, the larger you can expect swordtails to grow. The name comes from their sword-like tails, and these fish most often sport a red body with a black tail.

Live in,

Swordtails are a freshwater species in the Poeciliidae family. They are native to North and Central America, ranging from Mexico to Honduras. Here they live in rivers and streams with lots of plants.

Size,

Swordtail fish are average size freshwater species; males are typically slightly smaller than females (6.3 inches) and they reach 5.5 inches maximum.

Colours,

Its colours vary. Caught from the wild, the body of the swordtail is generally olive green with yellow and red streaks along its two sides. The wild type of this fish is called Red Swordtail or Green Swordtail. For some very rare varieties, one would observe colourful and vibrant spots dotting the fins. 

Diet,

Swordtail fish will accept a wide variety of foods. You can give them quality flake food or live foods like bloodworms, daphnia, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, or fruit flies, as they will eat virtually anything. Swordtail fish eat a lot of algae and other vegetation in their natural habitat. 

Tank mates, 

  ● Guppies 

  ● Platies 

  ● Mollies 

  ● Tetras 

  ● Rasboras 

  ● Gouramis 

  ● Rainbowfish 

  ● Danios 

  ● Angelfish 

  ● Plecos 

  ● Scavenger Catfish