The Koi Sanke Swordtail features beautiful three-color patterns! Some have the iconic swordtail, while others don't. These fish are collected for their unique patterning, similar to their much larger koi counterparts.
The Koi Sanke Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) is a vibrant swordtail variant with striking orange, black, and white/silver colors. Males may have a long "sword" at the bottom of their tail, and females can also develop this feature. Look for the male gonopodium near the anal fin to identify males. This unique fish is a descendant of the wild Green Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) and incorporates genetics from other Xiphophorus species for its distinctive color patterns.
Swordtails live near the surface of the water but also swim in the middle and bottom areas. They may jump, so keep them in a covered tank or with lowered water. They won't eat plants and can be with peaceful fish, preferably more females than males. Some swordtails may consider small shrimp as prey, but they can also be with larger, calm invertebrates. It's best to have a group of swordtails.
This fish isn't picky - it'll stay colorful with a varied diet of meaty foods! Accepts high-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen or freeze-dried tubifex and bloodworms.
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
- Temperature: 64° - 82.4° F (16° - 28° C)
- pH: 7.0 - 8.0
- KH: 10 - 30 dKH
- Minimum tank size: 10 gallons
CARE GUIDELINES:
- Diet: Omnivorous. Will easily accept high quality dry and frozen foods.
- Social behavior: Peaceful, schooling/shoaling.
- Average adult size: 2.5 - 3 inches (6.3 - 7.5 cm)
- SIZES AND SEX MIXED
Do consider purchasing a heat pack if the temperatures in your area are below 40 degrees!
Please arrange to pull these little guys right indoors once they arrive to your mailbox. USPS also has a free mail hold service on their website. Please utilize this service if no one can be home.
While in quarantine before being sold, we treat all our live fish with the ‘Med Trio’; Maracyn for Bacterial infections, Paracleanse for internal and external parasites, and Ich-X for fungal infections.
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