A akudewan Fishaholic Joined Nov 10, 2004 Messages 435 Reaction score 0 Location India Jan 7, 2006 #1 I thought I'd post some pics of my female swordtails...they're my algae eating squad Though the LFS told me they're swordtails, they look a lot like mollies.
I thought I'd post some pics of my female swordtails...they're my algae eating squad Though the LFS told me they're swordtails, they look a lot like mollies.
afireinside A Shrine To Madness Joined May 28, 2005 Messages 2,786 Reaction score 0 Location Fargo, ND Jan 7, 2006 #2 They are swordie. Deffinately not mollies. I don't know why, but this looks like a platy. Nice find too!
They are swordie. Deffinately not mollies. I don't know why, but this looks like a platy. Nice find too!
S SamUK Fish Aficionado Joined Nov 27, 2005 Messages 3,136 Reaction score 0 Location Addingham, West Yorks (Near Leeds/Bradford) Jan 7, 2006 #3 lol doesnt the lack of the swordtail give it away? or do females not have that?
T thapsus Fishaholic Joined Oct 12, 2004 Messages 409 Reaction score 0 Location Finland Jan 7, 2006 #4 Look deffinately swordtails to me. Too thin/long to be platys. Female swordtails don't have swords. All of your fishes seem to be females.
Look deffinately swordtails to me. Too thin/long to be platys. Female swordtails don't have swords. All of your fishes seem to be females.
Elisabeth83 Fish Herder Joined Jul 1, 2004 Messages 1,781 Reaction score 0 Location Australia Jan 7, 2006 #5 They are definitely swordtails. I used to own some myself that looked exactly like yours. They are lovely fish to keep
They are definitely swordtails. I used to own some myself that looked exactly like yours. They are lovely fish to keep
afireinside A Shrine To Madness Joined May 28, 2005 Messages 2,786 Reaction score 0 Location Fargo, ND Jan 7, 2006 #6 Whoops! I ment swordies )
OP OP A akudewan Fishaholic Joined Nov 10, 2004 Messages 435 Reaction score 0 Location India Jan 8, 2006 #7 Thanks people
J Jayrod7 New Member Joined Dec 3, 2005 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Location Omaha, Nebraska (usa) Jan 8, 2006 #8 female swords dont have the sword. it cant be a molly because they dont have the usual big black eyes.
female swords dont have the sword. it cant be a molly because they dont have the usual big black eyes.