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	10 Gallon And A Swordtail
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	Hi people, I have a 10 gallon aquarium with a male swordtail and I would like to know what else I could put in there with him besides other females. Any ideas? ~MoFish ~Morgan~
Posted 03-Apr-2006 02:35
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	swords are alittle large and active for a ten gallon, if anything lower level stocking only. like 3 ottos, but no more.
Posted 03-Apr-2006 03:19
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I personally would remove the Swordtail he will get too big for that tank adventually also they like plenty of room as they are usualy an active fish. My sugestions would be another M Betta with Cardinal Tetras and a few Ottos. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 03-Apr-2006 05:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think that a 10 gal. tank is too small for a Swordtail. For sure don't add more fish & try to move him to a bigger tank. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 03-Apr-2006 11:17
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	Edited by MoFish I think I have one of the "dwarf" species of swordtail because he is only 2 3/4in. including his sword and I have had him for 2 years or so, so I think there was some confusion there. Also, he is not very active, just lesurely(sp.?) swimming around...I have tried to add a male betta, but he started flaring at the sword so I took him out. Maybe a small school of tetras would be okay? ~MoFish ~Morgan~
Posted 03-Apr-2006 14:39
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Actually, I have never heard of a dwarf swardtail. He is most likely a stunted fish if he has lived his life in a 10g. If you keep him in the 10g you could probubly do some ottos or mabey a small school of corys with him. Neons would overcrowd the tank. I think if you add anything it should be a bottom feeder. Inky
Posted 04-Apr-2006 00:40
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	I saw the dwarf swords on this thread: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/15285.1.htm?3# He might have been stunted, how big do male swords usually get? When I bought him it was my knoledge that they only got 3 inches or so. ~MoFish --Thanks for the input! ~Morgan~
Posted 04-Apr-2006 01:15
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	chances are most lfs dont carry them, i only say mountian swords in a lfs once, but nothing else really. take our advise for what you want, but all of us have told you pretty much the same thing, so keep that inmind. but about stunted, i would have to agree as you can have a large fish in a small tank and it wont grow and you can say it is a dwarf but that generally isn't 100% right. again you have a 20 gallon, why not move the sword in their, but again angels dont really belong in a 20 gallon, but that is a seperate issue.
Posted 04-Apr-2006 01:58
MoFish Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 40 Registered: 15-Mar-2006	I'll move the sword in with the angel, but don't worry, I am getting a 40/50 gallon that the angel will live in. Now I have an empty 10 gallon-I'll check previous posts for what to stock it with. Next time I go to my LFS I will check the max. legnth of swords. Thanks for all your help! ~MoFish ~Morgan~
Posted 04-Apr-2006 03:19
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	personally on vaction in mexico i did run across some wild mollies and wild swords, and the females where around 6 inches long, def the longest i have ever seen. while males are smaller, and generally comerical swords dont reach as long as wild swords. most common answer is 3-5 inches, but dont forget the sword needs alot of room to reach full size, and also swords are active fish and can jump so a larger tank is required.
Posted 04-Apr-2006 03:59
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Were you refering to an Xiphophorus multilineatus? Yes those are dwarf swords but the artical said that you wont find them in pet stores very often. Swordtail maximum length is 5 in. ^_^ Inky
Posted 04-Apr-2006 18:22


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