4"+ swordtails?

[DMD123]

4"+ swordtails?

Ive seen it on many fish profiles that say swordtails can get over 4". Any where from 12-15cm is stated as maximum size. Really? I have always seem then around 2 1/2". Then again that has been in the stores for sale. Any one out there with monster sized swordtails?

 

[Kaosu]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

I don't have any but Clark's in Bellingham has a few in the tanks they sell plants out of that are that big.

They also have the largest molly I have ever seen ....and black skirt tetra that is freaky huge!

 

[DMD123]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

I am a cichlid guy, but have considered adding swordtails because they are actually native fish with many of the Central American cichlids I raise. If they really hit 4" or more they would be pretty safe with the larger fish because they would be too large to eat.

 

[Kaosu]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

haha yeah but you would have to take like 2 years growing them out that large.

 

[DMD123]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

2 years in cichlid life is pretty much full grown and big. These would be tempting little morsels if I could not find them pretty big to begin with.

 

[reddragonfish]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

I've seen some massive mollies before but have not seen the equivalent in swords. I wouldn't be surprised though if they do exist.

 

[DMD123]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

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[Anthraxx]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

i would get some. give em a little bit of growout or get them now. not only will they be pretty to look at but u can get free food at the same time

 

[DMD123]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

I think I will get some now and see if they can make it in the new mix. Been looking for the simple green swordtail and all I find are these fancy things that look engineered.

 

[Anthraxx]

Re: 4"+ swordtails?

wild type swords are going to be difficult to locate. once u do find some think about saving some of the babies in a breeder net. not a big seller but definitely a market