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Our stunning Kohaku Koi Swordtail's are absolutely beautiful. Their colour pigments make them look similar to tiny Koi Carp. These are peaceful, easy to keep live-bearing fish, suitable for all community aquariums over 60cm in length. A very good fish for beginners as well as being popular with experienced fishkeepers.
These fish will happily live with all other popular species such as Neon Tetra's, Guppies and Mollies. Males grow to 10cm and females approximately 12cm. They like a tank decorated with plenty of plants with a few rocks or pieces of wood. Swordtails will quite happily eat a mix of flake and granular foods and for a treat offer them some Frozen Bloodworm or Tropical Mix.
Swordtails are available in a wide range of different colours, including red, yellow, blue, orange, green, black, and white. These are available with solid and mixed colours, with endless variations of patterns such as wagtail, tuxedo, and neon to name but a few.
These are busy little fish that will certainly add a splash of colour and interesting activity to any tropical community aquarium.
For something unusual, look out for Hi-Fin and lyretail varieties.
Common name(s):
Scientific name:
Xiphophorus helleri.
Family:
Poeciliidae.
Group:
Live-bearing Toothcarps.
Colours:
Mixed colour morphs.
Native habitat:
In the wild they are found in the rivers and streams of Central America.
Potential lifespan:
3-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
Males: 10cm,
Females: 12cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Easy, perfect for beginners.
Swimming level:
Top and mid-water.
Breeding:
Livebearer.
Sex:
Males are identified by a gonopodium in place of an anal fin and have a ‘sword-like’ extension on their tails which can be almost 1/3 of the length of his body. Some males can be late developers of these attributes.
Females have a rounder body and a more pronounced fan shaped anal fin.
Temperature:
18-28°c
Water parameters:
pH 7.0 to 8.3,
hardness 12-30°dGH
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet,
Mix of tropical flakes, granules, bloodworms,
Treat foods.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of 6 or more, (ratio maximum 2 males to 4 females).
Suitable to keep with any community fish, dwarf cichlids, small (non-predatory) catfish and even shrimps.
Other tips and information:
Regular water changes,
Keep an aquarium lid tight on as they are known to jump from time to time.
They do like the good water flow from internal and external power filters.
Our stunning Kohaku Koi Swordtail's are absolutely beautiful. Their colour pigments make them look similar to tiny Koi Carp. These are peaceful, easy to keep live-bearing fish, suitable for all community aquariums over 60cm in length. A very good fish for beginners as well as being popular with experienced fishkeepers.
These fish will happily live with all other popular species such as Neon Tetra's, Guppies and Mollies. Males grow to 10cm and females approximately 12cm. They like a tank decorated with plenty of plants with a few rocks or pieces of wood. Swordtails will quite happily eat a mix of flake and granular foods and for a treat offer them some Frozen Bloodworm or Tropical Mix.
Swordtails are available in a wide range of different colours, including red, yellow, blue, orange, green, black, and white. These are available with solid and mixed colours, with endless variations of patterns such as wagtail, tuxedo, and neon to name but a few.
These are busy little fish that will certainly add a splash of colour and interesting activity to any tropical community aquarium.
For something unusual, look out for Hi-Fin and lyretail varieties.
Common name(s):
Scientific name:
Xiphophorus helleri.
Family:
Poeciliidae.
Group:
Live-bearing Toothcarps.
Colours:
Mixed colour morphs.
Native habitat:
In the wild they are found in the rivers and streams of Central America.
Potential lifespan:
3-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
Males: 10cm,
Females: 12cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Easy, perfect for beginners.
Swimming level:
Top and mid-water.
Breeding:
Livebearer.
Sex:
Males are identified by a gonopodium in place of an anal fin and have a ‘sword-like’ extension on their tails which can be almost 1/3 of the length of his body. Some males can be late developers of these attributes.
Females have a rounder body and a more pronounced fan shaped anal fin.
Temperature:
18-28°c
Water parameters:
pH 7.0 to 8.3,
hardness 12-30°dGH
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet,
Mix of tropical flakes, granules, bloodworms,
Treat foods.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of 6 or more, (ratio maximum 2 males to 4 females).
Suitable to keep with any community fish, dwarf cichlids, small (non-predatory) catfish and even shrimps.
Other tips and information:
Regular water changes,
Keep an aquarium lid tight on as they are known to jump from time to time.
They do like the good water flow from internal and external power filters.
