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Old July 21st, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Swordtail breeding questions

Hi sorry for using so much of your time but what are the optimum breeding conditions for swordtails? Also i have heard that they can cross with platies is that true?
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Old July 21st, 2009  
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I don't know the breeding conditions. I can answer your second question. Yes it is possible that's why colors in the two species are so similar. The offspring are mostly sterile. Mollies and guppies can also crossbreed.
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Old July 21st, 2009  
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Thabks for answering one of my questions but does anyone know the conditions for breeding
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Old July 21st, 2009  
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Important! Will male platys fight with male swordyails for female swords
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Old July 21st, 2009  
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A good ratio for live bearers is 1 male/two females. So providing 2 females for each male will keep them pretty well peaceful.
Temps of about 78-80F, good food and clean water are important in breeding live bearers. They will carry their babies for 28-30days and can have 3-4 batches of babies from one mating because the females store sperm.
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Old July 25th, 2009  
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Probably not crossbreeding usually only occurs when there are no females of the other species
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