This is such an informative video on this wonderful and interesting fish! My grandmother kept Swordtails when I was about 8, and I was hooked! I've kept many other types of fresh water fish over the years including Cichlids, but recently purchased some gorgeous Swordtails and the memories are flooding back. I'm now a senior, and so thrilled to be raising these beautiful fish once again! Thank you for your fabulous video Mike!
I like how you put the name of each species on the screen so we can do further research. It is nice to see the variations in the setups of these fish. Your fish look so nice. Thanks for the informative video.
Thank you for this video. I kept getting confused as to the size and tank size requirements as I recalled being a kid and my mom keeping them in a 10 or 20 gallon but all my research of the past few weeks saying they get 5 - 6 inches! I struggled with that memory and the written information. Now I know the proper size tank I should get. Thank you. Fish keeping information learned when I was a kid seems all wrong with what I'm researching now. I'm having to unlearn everything. Also good to know no shrimp tank mates. I hadn't read that yet.
Nice video Mike. Great collection of swordtails you have. I agree swordtails should be in a larger tank. Mine are in 55 and 75 gallon tanks. My swordtails love the canned green beans I feed the plecos in their tanks. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Love the video. I love all the varieties of swordtails out there. One quick note. Oaxaca is pronounced "Wah-Hah-Kah. I am wanting to do a swordtail biotope, just need to figure which one...
@@FishTankBarn Thanks pal.. Going to set up a separate spot for livebearers in tanks until spring/ summer when I can get them outside.. Hopefully will be doing a winter project making a mini heated fishroom
Thanks Mike! Swordtails are often overlooked, both as species fish and in species profile videos. Like Chevyfish, I enjoy seeing the name of each fish on screen. I have a Swordtail breeding project, just started a couple weeks ago. Great information. Enjoyed learning.
Thanks Caylor's Aquatics..... I am really enjoying the wild type swords as well. I think its important to put the names up so people can do additional research.
Hi! I used to breed swords back in the day. However now I can't find them anywhere to buy a pair. Any ideas? For my 20 gallon species only tank. I also will be cycling my ten gallon grow out tank. Where to buy. I live in Elizabeth city, N. C.
They are a mix of koi and just plain orange swordtails. I would check your local aquarium store. If you can't find any there, I would go online, aquabid or getgills.
I have a 180 gallon with 1 severum and 5 full grown silver dollars, I was wondering if swordtails would be safe with the silver dollars and severum. I have been researching it but cannot find a definitive answer.
Hi Melody! I would avoid the swordtails. Primarily with the Severum. They would eat any smaller swordtails and be really aggressive towards your adults. I actually put a video out today on it. th-cam.com/video/aqGnV_1RI3s/w-d-xo.html
If you like this video, check out this following playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLKD6vy1tLxYm9wMC-uTwJ6Vu6WBfubQ1M.html
This is such an informative video on this wonderful and interesting fish!
My grandmother kept Swordtails when I was about 8, and I was hooked!
I've kept many other types of fresh water fish over the years including Cichlids, but recently purchased some gorgeous Swordtails and the memories are flooding back. I'm now a senior, and so thrilled to be raising these beautiful fish once again! Thank you for your fabulous video Mike!
Your welcome Bonnie! Glad that you are back raising swordtails!
Wow what a gorgeous Sword tank!! Beautiful healthy fish.
Thanks I appreicate it.
Great video! I love seeing the wild type swordtails!
Thanks Bradford Aquatics, glad that you enjoyed the video.
Love watching your videos, especially in learning about all the types of Mexican fish that you keep ❤
Thank you for the kind words Zamorano
I like how you put the name of each species on the screen so we can do further research. It is nice to see the variations in the setups of these fish. Your fish look so nice. Thanks for the informative video.
Your welcome chevyfish! Glad that you found the video informative.
Thank you for this video. I kept getting confused as to the size and tank size requirements as I recalled being a kid and my mom keeping them in a 10 or 20 gallon but all my research of the past few weeks saying they get 5 - 6 inches! I struggled with that memory and the written information. Now I know the proper size tank I should get. Thank you. Fish keeping information learned when I was a kid seems all wrong with what I'm researching now. I'm having to unlearn everything. Also good to know no shrimp tank mates. I hadn't read that yet.
Your welcome ... good luck with you new tank!
Those are some great looking Sword Tails 👍🐟 Great info too Mike 🐟
Thanks Tiffany Rose!
@@FishTankBarn you're welcome 👍🐟
Nice video Mike. Great collection of swordtails you have. I agree swordtails should be in a larger tank. Mine are in 55 and 75 gallon tanks. My swordtails love the canned green beans I feed the plecos in their tanks. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thanks Lumpy! I haven’t really feed canned green beans. On my list of foods to try.
Love the video. I love all the varieties of swordtails out there. One quick note. Oaxaca is pronounced "Wah-Hah-Kah. I am wanting to do a swordtail biotope, just need to figure which one...
Thanks! Good luck with your swortail biotope!
@@FishTankBarn Thanks. I'm debating whether to document my tanks as I set them up. So much extra work on top of the actual tank work, haha
nice swordtails sure wish to see more
Thanks! Kris. Definitely more to come.
nice Video, cool fishes
Thank you KS-Aquaristik!
Great video my friend.. Can't wait to set up my new spot for livebearers
Thanks Chris! Good luck when you get to set up your ponds.
@@FishTankBarn
Thanks pal.. Going to set up a separate spot for livebearers in tanks until spring/ summer when I can get them outside.. Hopefully will be doing a winter project making a mini heated fishroom
Great video, great information. Thank you.
Thanks Mark
Thanks Mike! Swordtails are often overlooked, both as species fish and in species profile videos. Like Chevyfish, I enjoy seeing the name of each fish on screen. I have a Swordtail breeding project, just started a couple weeks ago. Great information. Enjoyed learning.
Thanks Caylor's Aquatics..... I am really enjoying the wild type swords as well. I think its important to put the names up so people can do additional research.
Love those brass swordtails. What are those cichlid looking fish in the tank you show first? Apistos?
Thanks Chris. They are a pistols. I do love the brass swordtails as well.
Super!
Thank you Polski klub!
Great content, Mike!
Thanks Adam
Nice
Thanks E Wade
Great video ,thank you ,I appreciate your knowledge ,😃
Thanks Ricardo, I am glad that you enjoyed the video.
Bravo from Romania
Thank you Florentin!
Great video Mike.
Thanks Selectpet! Appreciate it.
Nice video. What is the optimum and tolerable ranges of pH and water hardness for most swordtails ?
Rodney. I don’t have the exact numbers but I would strive for a PH over 7 and a reasonable amount of gh and kh
Gorgeous Fishes...😍😍😍😍
Thank you Betta Aquatiks!
Enjoyed this video
Thanks Gerard! Glad you enjoyed this tour.
What variety of cichlid was in the tank? Do they eat the fry? Thanks
Nosuca could you give me a time stamp. I don't have any cichlids in with my swords.
@@FishTankBarn At .50. It was an apisto I think
New subscriber here dude! 👋😁 greetings from the Philippines!
Welcome Star Scream! Glad that you’ve enjoyed the channel
You mention Grand Rapids MI are you local to that area?
I do come out to Grand Rapids a fair amount but I am in metro Detroit
Hi! I used to breed swords back in the day. However now I can't find them anywhere to buy a pair. Any ideas? For my 20 gallon species only tank. I also will be cycling my ten gallon grow out tank. Where to buy. I live in Elizabeth city, N. C.
I would check out Aquabid or your local aquarium club.
Can I put multiple male swordfish together if I don't put a female swordfish in?
You can put there will be some aggression.
Hi what kind of swords are those in the first video? They're gorgeous. And the lyre tails. I'd like to do some research so I can get some thank you
They are a mix of koi and just plain orange swordtails. I would check your local aquarium store. If you can't find any there, I would go online, aquabid or getgills.
Yes thank you. I did find some on aquabid
Glad that you found some Sandra
GREAT VID MIKE
Thanks AquaFunk!
Nice keeping that is my habby
Your welcome Manoy!
I have a 180 gallon with 1 severum and 5 full grown silver dollars, I was wondering if swordtails would be safe with the silver dollars and severum. I have been researching it but cannot find a definitive answer.
Hi Melody! I would avoid the swordtails. Primarily with the Severum. They would eat any smaller swordtails and be really aggressive towards your adults. I actually put a video out today on it. th-cam.com/video/aqGnV_1RI3s/w-d-xo.html
Are you a member of the Xiphophorus Breeder group in Facebook?
No, I will have to check it out.
Nice! What type of Cichlids are those with the Swordtails?
Thanks Scott! They are apistogramma cacatoides.
well, knowledge, nice!!!
Thanks Marius!
which country you from
Michigan USA
Are your Black Helleri prone to cancer?
Not that I am aware of
@@FishTankBarn That's good. Sometime in the Spring or Summer, I'd like to get some breeding stock.
Do you sell if so how do i order
Ricky. Not at this time. I do sell sometimes at auctions around Michigan from time to time
Hopefully someone breeds a nano sword or mini sword
I have not seen a mini swordtail. Maybe someday.
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Thanks Christopher!
@@FishTankBarn no problem
And how is a single fish a ‘fish room tour’ ? 🙄
When you have multiple tanks of that species of fish.
Great video Mike!
Thanks King and Queen Cichlids