Great info!!! Those orange, black & white fish are beautiful. One more piece of info is, if you are breeding for profit, swordtails take a LONG time to mature. It typically takes about 5-6 months for the males to show the swords. Nobody want's to buy a swordtail without a sword. So it's not a great "breeding for profit" fish. Keep up the good work!!!!
Yeah, that's true! The Swordtail that I had featured most of the video is my male that I raised up from a batch of fry, and it took him a good 6 months to develop the sword. Once again, raising the temperature could speed the process, but that would shorten the lifespan of the breeders. You make a good point, these fish aren't great for selling for profit as they're so popular but popular that fish stores already have more than enough to sell, and you don't get too much for them (at least around here). Thanks so much for watching Nygold! Have an awesome day man!
Nooo! So sorry to hear guys! It sounds like he's been a loyal, thriving one though. You did good keeping him alive for that long! But it always hurts the most when you've had them for a long time. Sorry for your loss guys! 🙏
Hi, I was just wondering if someone here can give advice for me! I'm having aggression problems with my male swordtails, i'll give some background info to be more clearer. I bought my male and "female" 5 months ago. Back then I didn't know that I should've gotten a lot of them and that to know wether they are male and female. I only noticed a month ago that my "female" has been growing a sword, then I noticed the gonopodium. Ever since then, that "female" has been harassing my male and continuously trying to mate with him (swimming backwards, getting in front of them to get attention, pecking at the anal part.) So, last night I bought 4 females for the both of them, and yet the "female" kept chasing the male instead of the multiple females around them. I am considering moving the harassed male to a hospital tank, wait until that female-male calms down, and put him back. But currently, what should i do?
All swordtails when they're juveniles have a triangular anal fin, until they reach nearly full grown. I had the same thing happen, had a swordtail for a year, it was small and grew slowly, and a year later it started forming a gonopodium. They're just late bloomers I guess. But with your case, sometimes swordtails are super aggressive and nothing can stop them, other times they're sweethearts. This swordtail's a lost cause. If he still keeps acting agro, then separate him, but if he settles down in the next couple days, he can stay in his tank. Good luck Yaykii, and let me know how it all goes! 👍
Hahaha female Swordtail's stubbed swords are still cool! 😂 Nah, thanks for watching man! Hard water is always best for Swordtails, otherwise you'll come across many problems. But you're covered. Where I live in Australia, it would certainly not be ideal to keep tropical fish outside. The water never really reaches the 22°C mark for more than a couple hours, unless it's an occasional Summer's boiling day haha. But have an awesome day man! 😄
Thanks heaps S&T! It's an Electric Yellow Cichlid, although that was from years ago, and I highly recommend avoiding these with Swordtails. Thanks for watching though and have an awesome day!
Very beautiful swordtails.. I have seen red ,orange , and green ones. That was a nice koi swordtail. A very rare one will be a completely black one. I have seen it just once only.
Haha thanks! Credit to Art Media for the footage of the Koi Swords though. I'd love to see a black Swordtail, like Black Mollies. If I ever see one to buy, I'll get it lol. Have an awesome day mate! 👍
@@Lazarusthefishboy Some efforts though, that you presented many different swordtails. The black swordtail may be a freak. Never saw it again. Swordtails are aggressive to some extend right?
Haha very true! So many different types too. It'd be cool to dedicate each tank to one type of Swordtail. Thanks for watching Jelena! Have an awesome day!
Dear Lazarus: It's my understanding that the convention is to measure a fish from the snout through the caudal peduncle (excluding the caudal fin). The sword on a male swordtail is probably an adaptation which makes the fish look larger, and thus more intimidating, to predators and rival males. I haven’t kept swordtails since the 80’s, and then, only briefly. I didn’t realize they were on the aggressive side. But, I’ve even had a female guppy become a bully, when it was the largest fish, in a tank. Your, male swordtail is a marvelous specimen. He looks right happy in your, terrific, planted tank. Thank you for sharing this interesting and informative video on swordtails. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar
Yeah, there's different rules with measuring fish. Here in Australia we count the caudal fin when fishing. And swordtails need room to stretch their swords, so that's why I prefer to count the tail with the fish. Yeah, there's always a top dog in a tank mixed with fish species, for example the Chocolate Gourami dogs my Endlers around haha. Thanks for the kind words EJ. The Swordtail I have is a Neon Swordtail. I appreciate you watching man! Have a good one!
Oh no! So sorry to hear Sas! It's always difficult when a fish doesn't show any signs of why it died. Maybe make a video about it explaining it's behaviour the last couple days. But thanks for watching. Sorry for your loss! 🙏
Yeah I have bred platies and swordtails together before. there's a vid I might on my channel years ago if you want to check it out. I used to call them swordplatys lmao.
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Great information on these beautiful fish!
Thanks GFT!
First! 🙂👍
Great video Laz!
Very informative for people who are keeping Swordtails for the first time, keep up the great work man 😜
Haha thanks heaps Aaron! Congrats on getting your job, too!
Great video and look at that guys sword wow🗡🗡🗡👍👍👍
Haha yeah, it's a pretty crazy sword. It's probably longer than his actual body lol. I appreciate you guys watching! 😄
Great info!!! Those orange, black & white fish are beautiful. One more piece of info is, if you are breeding for profit, swordtails take a LONG time to mature. It typically takes about 5-6 months for the males to show the swords. Nobody want's to buy a swordtail without a sword. So it's not a great "breeding for profit" fish. Keep up the good work!!!!
Yeah, that's true! The Swordtail that I had featured most of the video is my male that I raised up from a batch of fry, and it took him a good 6 months to develop the sword. Once again, raising the temperature could speed the process, but that would shorten the lifespan of the breeders. You make a good point, these fish aren't great for selling for profit as they're so popular but popular that fish stores already have more than enough to sell, and you don't get too much for them (at least around here). Thanks so much for watching Nygold! Have an awesome day man!
Great 7 deets about Swordtails list Laz. Always enjoyed these wee guys especially the Pineapples.
Ah yeah, can't go wrong with a Pineapple Swordtail! Thanks for watching Daniel! Have a good one man!
Awesome video Lazarus! Thankyou for a very informative video 🙂. Unfortunately I lost my male swordtail yesterday , had him for 3-4 years
Nooo! So sorry to hear guys! It sounds like he's been a loyal, thriving one though. You did good keeping him alive for that long! But it always hurts the most when you've had them for a long time. Sorry for your loss guys! 🙏
Hi, I was just wondering if someone here can give advice for me! I'm having aggression problems with my male swordtails, i'll give some background info to be more clearer.
I bought my male and "female" 5 months ago. Back then I didn't know that I should've gotten a lot of them and that to know wether they are male and female. I only noticed a month ago that my "female" has been growing a sword, then I noticed the gonopodium. Ever since then, that "female" has been harassing my male and continuously trying to mate with him (swimming backwards, getting in front of them to get attention, pecking at the anal part.) So, last night I bought 4 females for the both of them, and yet the "female" kept chasing the male instead of the multiple females around them. I am considering moving the harassed male to a hospital tank, wait until that female-male calms down, and put him back.
But currently, what should i do?
All swordtails when they're juveniles have a triangular anal fin, until they reach nearly full grown. I had the same thing happen, had a swordtail for a year, it was small and grew slowly, and a year later it started forming a gonopodium. They're just late bloomers I guess. But with your case, sometimes swordtails are super aggressive and nothing can stop them, other times they're sweethearts. This swordtail's a lost cause. If he still keeps acting agro, then separate him, but if he settles down in the next couple days, he can stay in his tank. Good luck Yaykii, and let me know how it all goes! 👍
Great video and interesting informations... 🙂 👍& sub
Thanks heaps Aqua Piter! 😄
I really like the the sword tails you presented in the video. Great video!
Thanks Bo! I really appreciate it!
INFORMATIVE MY BROTHA, A LOVELY PRESENTATION
Thanks so much Raleigh!
Great job brother 👍 excellent information!
Cheers Vinny!
Wow I did not know yesterday I brought a swordtail so I know all about swordtail thx👍👍
Ah great to hear! This video should get you off to a good start then! Good luck with your Swordtails Carlos! 😄👍
Great video today Lazarus!! Very useful for myself as well since I have a swordtail. Also, is that a neon swordtail that you have in your tank?
Yup, a male and a female Neon Swordtail! Thanks for watching Aiden! I hope you learnt a couple new things about Swordtails! Have a good one man!
Yeah, I was just wondering because it looks like my swordtail which also happens to be a neon swordtail!!
Great vid
I have hard water!!
If I lived where you are I would be keeping them outside all year.
Hey careful with using stub lol..
Hahaha female Swordtail's stubbed swords are still cool! 😂
Nah, thanks for watching man! Hard water is always best for Swordtails, otherwise you'll come across many problems. But you're covered. Where I live in Australia, it would certainly not be ideal to keep tropical fish outside. The water never really reaches the 22°C mark for more than a couple hours, unless it's an occasional Summer's boiling day haha. But have an awesome day man! 😄
@@Lazarusthefishboy I keep mine outside in the summer.. They go crazy and grow huge
Great video, full of valuable information 👍
What type of chiclid is in the video at 1:36?
Thanks heaps S&T! It's an Electric Yellow Cichlid, although that was from years ago, and I highly recommend avoiding these with Swordtails. Thanks for watching though and have an awesome day!
Really good video on swordtail care
Thanks Majestic! Glad you thought so!
Very beautiful swordtails.. I have seen red ,orange , and green ones. That was a nice koi swordtail. A very rare one will be a completely black one. I have seen it just once only.
Haha thanks! Credit to Art Media for the footage of the Koi Swords though. I'd love to see a black Swordtail, like Black Mollies. If I ever see one to buy, I'll get it lol. Have an awesome day mate! 👍
@@Lazarusthefishboy Some efforts though, that you presented many different swordtails.
The black swordtail may be a freak. Never saw it again.
Swordtails are aggressive to some extend right?
@@guppiesstories5942 yeah you can get really peaceful swordtails and real bullies. You just gotta hope you get darlings lol
There is no thank without swordtail fish 🙂
Haha very true! So many different types too. It'd be cool to dedicate each tank to one type of Swordtail. Thanks for watching Jelena! Have an awesome day!
Great tips! Gotta try them out one day!
Thanks Jaryd! Definitely won't hurt to!
Great info friend
Thanks Bipolar! I appreciate you watching!
Another awesome post 😊
Thanks heaps John!
So pretty and good video
Cheers John! Thanks for watching and have a great day mate!
Dear Lazarus:
It's my understanding that the convention is to measure a fish from the snout through the caudal peduncle (excluding the caudal fin). The sword on a male swordtail is probably an adaptation which makes the fish look larger, and thus more intimidating, to predators and rival males.
I haven’t kept swordtails since the 80’s, and then, only briefly. I didn’t realize they were on the aggressive side. But, I’ve even had a female guppy become a bully, when it was the largest fish, in a tank.
Your, male swordtail is a marvelous specimen. He looks right happy in your, terrific, planted tank.
Thank you for sharing this interesting and informative video on swordtails.
All my best,
Sincerely,
E. J. Brinegar
Yeah, there's different rules with measuring fish. Here in Australia we count the caudal fin when fishing. And swordtails need room to stretch their swords, so that's why I prefer to count the tail with the fish. Yeah, there's always a top dog in a tank mixed with fish species, for example the Chocolate Gourami dogs my Endlers around haha. Thanks for the kind words EJ. The Swordtail I have is a Neon Swordtail. I appreciate you watching man! Have a good one!
my swordtail died recently idk why
Oh no! So sorry to hear Sas! It's always difficult when a fish doesn't show any signs of why it died. Maybe make a video about it explaining it's behaviour the last couple days. But thanks for watching. Sorry for your loss! 🙏
@@Lazarusthefishboy thanks yea it just was kind of swimming around less
@@sasfishadventures9729 it could've been several things. A disease, a parasite... I guess just hoping it's left your tank by now is the best bet.
@@Lazarusthefishboy thanks I hope so. Might of been from cycling but not sure tbh
what fish is that in the back on 1:55?
Electric yellow cichlid. Honestly wouldn’t recommend keeping it a community tank with swordtails after my experience with it, but a beautiful fish!
@Lazarusthefishboy I meant the shark looking one that is purple with 2 orange stripes
@@EnigamiNetshinobi flying fox shark. Also very aggressive but a beautiful fidh
@Lazarusthefishboy thank you so much! Beautiful little creature. I'll note this down for my next tank set up.
Try to cross it with other types of Xiphoporus. I want to see the results
Yeah I have bred platies and swordtails together before. there's a vid I might on my channel years ago if you want to check it out. I used to call them swordplatys lmao.