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They may be small now but in the future an adult swordtail requires about 15 gallons! Since yours is a 29 gallon getting 2 more swordtails is definitely overstocking, they would get very big and you wouldn’t want to get yourself in a big overstocking situation once they all grow up. Guppies...

How long have you been fish keeping? If you just started within a year or two, you probably aren’t ready. When you have fish fry you have to put a lot of effort into keeping them healthy. Betta fish lay many eggs, over 100! You have to have the space and time to keep fry. And once they grow up...

Not to mention it seems the tank wasn’t fully cycled, a full cycle can take from 2-4 weeks. As you said, you had it running for only a week.

Did you acclimate him to the new tank? Or drip acclimated some of the new tank water into the bag/cup he came in? He probably is at the surface because of the sudden change in water parameters. Or there isn’t enough oxygen for him. If the current filter isn’t making enough surface tension then...

To answer your first question about his gasping... it could be the change in water parameters, like for example, a difference in ph.. did you acclimate him? Or drip acclimate some of the new tank water into the old cup it’s in? That could be it. Or perhaps he’s not getting enough oxygen so if...

Perhaps your tank is overstocked? Danios are known to be zippy fish that bite at fins. Danios most likely would harass the guppies. Perhaps your Danios are harassing your guppy to the point where she’s pale from being stressed and staying at the water surface to feel “safe”? If you have the room...