K kflaggs1 New Member Joined Apr 28, 2007 Messages 44 Reaction score 0 May 1, 2007 #1 i bought a pregnant swordtail 3 weeks ago and she had babies 2 weeks ago. when can i put them in my main tank how long should they be???
i bought a pregnant swordtail 3 weeks ago and she had babies 2 weeks ago. when can i put them in my main tank how long should they be???
S stargirly1208 Fish Crazy Joined Feb 20, 2006 Messages 297 Reaction score 0 Location Ohio May 1, 2007 #2 as soon as they are big enough so you're other fish don't eat them. i would say when they get to get about half the parent's size. unless you have gouramis or some other fish that love eating babies.
as soon as they are big enough so you're other fish don't eat them. i would say when they get to get about half the parent's size. unless you have gouramis or some other fish that love eating babies.
T theotheragentm Fish Herder Joined Nov 2, 2006 Messages 1,454 Reaction score 0 Location Los Angeles, CA May 1, 2007 #3 Overestimate it if you don't want your fish to be eaten. Gouramis can stretch their mouths and surprise you.
Overestimate it if you don't want your fish to be eaten. Gouramis can stretch their mouths and surprise you.
