- Swordtail Breeding
The Swordtail, is a common
live-bearing aquarium fish , that will breed readily in captivity. In the wild, the only form of this fish is theGreen Swordtail , but it has been captively bred to form many different varieties such as the redvelvet, redwag, black, and mickey mouse swordtail. The mickey mouse is actually a platy but is also a livebearer.Swordtails are among one of the best fish for beginner aquarists, and they have been known to breed right in a community tank. If this is the case, most fry (baby fish) will be eaten by other fish unless dense vegetation is present.
Sources----
"The Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Problem Solver." Sandford, Gina.Tetra Press, 1998.
Links---- [http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/breeding/Lynch_Swordtail_Breeding_Program.html Lynch Swordtail Breeding Program]
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