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Swordtail Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Swordtail Fish

June 21, 2014 by Robert Brand 38 Comments

Swordtail Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (132 Litres) Care Level: Moderately Easy Water Conditions: 7-8pH and Moderately Hard to Hard Temperature: 72-82 °F (21-28 °C) Maximum Size: 6 Inches (15 cm) The swordtail (Xiphophous hellerii) is a small fresh water fish, native to Central and North America. It's native range stretches from Honduras in the south, to … [Read more...] about Swordtail Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Swordtail Fish

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