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Will Different Types Of Swordtails Breed?

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Genetic Component In these cases, the basic raw materials are provided by nature itself because swordtails and platies are very closely related to each other. They belong to the Xiphophorus genus, and because of their “biological proximity,” they can easily interbreed and produce viable hybrids in the process. How many swordtails should be kept together? … Read more

What Breeds Are Swordtails?

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A female swordtail can be interbred with a male member from the platy family of fishes , so one of the options for achieving variety is mixing these two groups in one aquarium. When buying from a fish shop and you’re looking for a male pure swordtail, make sure with the shopkeeper that it’s indeed … Read more