HOW TO KEEP AND BREED SWORDTAILS

A care guide for swordtail fish using beautiful footage of my Sanke Koi Swordtails. I go over the tank setup, water parameters, anatomy, breeding, sexing, feeding, tankmates, and possible aggression issues.
Green swordtails ( Xiphophorus hellerii) have been crossed with platies to create some really pretty fish.

Sanke Koi Swordtails are a hybrid species created by crossing a platy with a swordtail. And the result is a fish that looks a lot like a Koi. These swordtails
are called "Sanke" because that's the word that Japanese Koi breeders use to designate a Koi that has three colors- reddish orange and black on a white background. Both the swordtail and the platy give birth to live young and will interbreed if placed in the same tank. This cross breeding occurs frequently, and both the platies and the swordtails that you find in stores are actually hybrids. However, there are purists out there who keep and breed purebred
platies and swordtails, but you're not likely to find them in stores.


CAMERA EQUIPMENT USED IN VIDEO

They stopped making the camera model that I used
in this video, but there's a newer version available.


Panasonic Full HD Video Camera Camcorder,
20X Optical Zoom, 1/2.3 Inch BSI Sensor, HDR Capture,

https://amzn.to/47MlmXY (paid link)


There's also a 4K version available as well.
HC-WXF1 4K camcorder
https://amzn.to/49W6Oaf (paid link)

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
There's no extra charge to you, and it helps to support my channel.

#swordtail #aquariumfish #fishtank #fishkeepinghobby