I have a 65 litre tank, I have 1 male swortail and 6 females. I am tending to find that no one knows that much about how to care fr them. I want to know how to setup my tank, and why they keep eating one specific plant, I have the filter, heater, gravel, real plants and an air pad which they seem to like. I would like advice as to how other people are setting up there tanks, also about breeding them, i think 3 of the females are pregnant.
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SarahSword;4796583; said:
Welcome to MFK.........First off, your tank will change into a predator tank within a month..The fish you have right now are considered to be "feeders......."Feeders is the term used for fish used as a food source to feed to other fish........LOL.........I would suggest trading in your swordtails for a more "BALLSY" starter fish....The Convict Cichlid is Central American cichlid that grows to 4, sometimes 5 inches long.......Males and females pair easily.....Most if not all Monster Fish Keepers breed the Convict cichlid and feed their young to the big fish........The Convict Cichlid is the basic guidline to all cichlids.....The Convict Cichlid owner learns the basic character, the basic breeding way, the basic feeding habits of all cichlids through the Convict Cichlid ownership.....Convict cichlids usually cost between $2 and $8 each........Preferr to purchase a pair of about 1-2 inches........Females have a red/yellowich tinge on their belly.....Males, like most well-gened cichlids, grow a hump on their forehead.......
Thank you for your response, I have kept swordtails before, i just feel that advice and information from keepers is better. I specifically liked the swordtails which is why I have them. The male sword is very interesting. I just want to perfect my tank.
I like swordtails too, just don't have any myself.
Hornwort and many types of mosses are good to help hide the babies/provide cover from hungry adults. As to why they are eating your plants, maybe they are hungry, and you should just try a different type plant. What plant is it that they are eating?
How long has your tank been set up? Have you tested ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAtes in your tank?
Hornwort and many types of mosses are good to help hide the babies/provide cover from hungry adults. As to why they are eating your plants, maybe they are hungry, and you should just try a different type plant. What plant is it that they are eating?
How long has your tank been set up? Have you tested ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAtes in your tank?
SarahSword;4796770; said:
Welcome to MFK
!!!You don't need monster fish to ask for advice on how to better care for what you already have
IMO with livebearers leaving the tank alone yields the best results. Lots of wood, plants or other areas for the females to escape from the male keeps his "attention" spread around. You already have a lovely male female ratio. My advice is make sure to break up line of site and leave them be. GL! ps - you can have "monster" swordtails.. I have a glass banging male swortail that I'm pretty sure has a "thug life" tattoo across his belly... That's a whole lot of WIN in a little package.
