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	sword or platy
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	which one should i get. i want to get a small fish for a 3 gallon bowl. also if i moved them to a 10 gallon tank and i get sword tails and platy will they cross breed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Neither one would be a good choice for a three gallon. Firstly, they'll both get too large. Secondly, they are each very active fish, so that at least twenty gallons would be preferable. But yeah, platies and swordtails can interbreed. They're in the same genus, and are very similar fish. 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 11:46
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	got ya. i might just get a betta.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Platys by themselves are far too large for even a 10g tank. Swordtails get even larger than platys! The necessary tank required for a platy is mimimum 15g long, and minimum for a sword would be 20- but I wouldnt go less than 25 long for a 4-5 inch fish. In a 3g tank you could choose one of the following: Pygmy Rasbora of some type Pencilfish pair would be good Threadin Rainbows Killifish Pair Thats about it. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I would agree, go for the betta, it will love the three gallon tank, and he will feel comfortable, unlike any livebearer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46


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