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	Minimum tank size for breeding swordtails?
crickit99 Hobbyist Posts: 136 Kudos: 194 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	OK, I have 1m/2f neon swordtails that I want to breed. Right now they are in a 55 gal tank w/ other swordtails, and I am trying to plan out a new tank. If I can find another male w/ the coloring, I may end up with a total of 2m/4f. So question....what would be the smallest tank I could set up for 3 swordtails? Or 6 swordtails? I would move the fry out of the tank. And I may try to get something bigger than the minimum, but it depends on budget. Christina
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	For six swordtails, a twenty gallon would be great, and you could add a shrimp for cleanup duty. The same would go for three swords in a ten gallon. Errrr, yeah. I forgot that they get so large... [span class="edited"][Edited by sirbooks 2004-09-10 15:22][/span] And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Okay, I'm going to disagree - six very active, 4-6", heavy-set fish don't, in my opinion, belong in anything less than a 20 gallon. A 30 would be much smarter. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	A 20gal. tank would be fine for your Swordtails. :88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Swordies get pretty big. I agree with the thirty gall statement.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Biggest Sword I've ever seen was about 4 inches. There may be some kinds that get bigger but if you don't think yours are one of them go for the 20. Worst comes to worst, you get a bigger tank or knock it down to 1 male and 3 females. If your butget allows go for a 29 or 30. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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