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Xiphophorus hellerii

Green Swordtail, Swordtail
Temperature
16–28°C
pH
8–8
dGH
10–25 ppm
Size
14 cm
Tank
100 L
Xiphophorus hellerii are active swimmers and do well in community tanks. They are livebearers and can readily reproduce in captivity. Males are easily identifiable with their characteristic sword-like tail extension.

Water parameters

Hardness
10–25 ppm
Temperature
16–28°C
pH
8–8

Tank & size

Fish size
14 cm
Tank length
50 cm
Tank volume
100 L

Distribution

Australia,Austria,Belize,Brazil,China,Colombia,Czech Republic,Fiji,Guatemala,Guinea,Honduras,Hungary,India,Indonesia,Iran,Israel,Jamaica,Japan,Madagascar,Mexico,Namibia,Panama,Papua New Guinea,Peru,Singapore,South Africa,Sri Lanka,Taiwan,United States,Zambia,Zimbabwe.