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SheKoi
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i've got my first swordtail fry this morning. i can see 6 but there is so many hinding places, so not really sure how many i have.

how quickly do the fry that suvive grow into juveniles??

had platy fry and they have taken months to grow to about 1.5cm

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it will take a long time just like the platies
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SheKoi
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how many fry can one swordtail have in one go?

i've now counted 12 fry which have survied a couple of days.

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They can have over 30 babies in one go. My max was 41, but the mother is now dying.
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