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Swordtail
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Red Swordtail

A variant of Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

Red Swordtail

The ubiquitous solid red-orange line developed through selective breeding (often with platy introgression) for full-body red coloration.

Keeper tips for this variant

Color stays richest with a varied diet including natural carotenoids (spirulina, krill); keep one male to several females to reduce harassment.

This page covers the Red Swordtail variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Swordtail

Other Livebearers variants

Green Swordtail (wild-type)Pineapple / Marigold SwordtailLyretail SwordtailWagtail / Tuxedo Swordtail