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Ogrt48 Fingerling Posts: 39 Kudos: 16 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jul-2005	I want some babies lol. I have a 10gal with a male betta, male sword tail and a female swordtail. The swordtails get along great with my betta. I've had them about 2-3 days now and the beta since July.. Is there any special way to speed up the swordtails producing some babies for me? /:'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yea return the female. u r not ready to breed livebearers.Nor do u know enough as u said in ur other post. adult female sword can reach7 in long so ur tank isn't big enough. when u get a bigger tank and more skill with fish dont breed. breeding is a natural process and given ur problem shouldt be breeding, but if u r willing to get more rearing tanks, let them be. dont rush them. a note on swords: like i stated they can reach very big sizes, and avid jumpers and quite active, a ten gallon doesn't really suit them. Last edited by bettachris at 29-Oct-2005 15:06
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
stuey07 Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 51 Votes: 13 Registered: 21-Jul-2005	Yeah, you need to do a bit of research before you jump into something like that. Its very easy to mess up a ten gallon and end up with no fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	You do need a bigger tank if you intend to raise swordtails and some flavors get pretty big, though I've never seen a seven incher. Why don't you stick with things in the 10 that won't breed and start saving for a bigger tank. But keep in mind, as babies grow they need more and more room. thirty half grown swordtails need alot of tank and no store is going to want them until then. Good luck, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	i second all that... i came into the world of swordtail breeding by accident. i did MONTHS of research and THANK GOD i had a 55 gallon tank with room, or else i dont think ANY of the fish would have made it... regardless.... fish breeding is definately a commitment, and sometimes expensive.. DO RESEARCH about what it takes before you just decide you want some babies... Chelle Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	You better have about 5 more 10g tanks if your breeding swordtails. Not many will fit in a 10g if at all once adult. You'd be better off with a couple 20g or 30g tanks and those will be filled with fry in pretty short order. At least they would be if you didn't have a betta in there. Labyrinth fish like bettas love fry and make wonderful population control. With only 1 female giving birth your betta will just enjoy a feast everytime and the 2 adult swordtails will probably help out. Then what do you do with the ones that survive?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Guppy gurl Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 79 Votes: 15 Registered: 25-Aug-2004	after you get a bigger tank, raise the temp alittle and that might do the trick. it should happen eventually.
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