Pics Of Swordtails Anyone?

clepsir1235 · Feb 5, 2006

does anyone have pictures of pregent swordtails so i know if mine is or not?

Annastasia · Feb 5, 2006

Take a look in this topic: http

/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=108706 Most, if not all female Swordtails are pregnant there.

Also, didn't you just post something similar a few hours ago? -_-

clepsir1235 · Feb 5, 2006

Annastasia said:
Take a look in this topic: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=108706 Most, if not all female Swordtails are pregnant there.

Also, didn't you just post something similar a few hours ago?

yea but noone answered and i was scared cuz one of my bigger females was not looking so good and i was wondering if she was pregent but it does not matter anymore cuz she just died :sad:

Annastasia · Feb 5, 2006

Ah, I see. Sorry to hear that.

It's possible she may have had dropsy. Did her scales start to pinecone out? What are your water params?

clepsir1235 · Feb 5, 2006

Annastasia said:
Ah, I see. Sorry to hear that.

It's possible she may have had dropsy. Did her scales start to pinecone out? What are your water params?

i am soerry i just started doing this and i really weant to mate them but i dont know what any of what you said means can you explain it please?

Annastasia · Feb 5, 2006

I apologize, I didn't realize you were just starting off!

Pineconing scales are pretty easy to recognize. The fish's scales will appear to go outwards from the body. If you view them from above, with all the scales sticking out, they look like a pinecone. So it's normally just called 'Pineconing' or 'pineconed scales'.

Pineconed scales are most commonly associated with dropsy, which is a disease. More information on dropsy can be found here, or by doing a search on this forum or Google.

The term 'water parameters' is most commonly referred to when people want to know the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate of your tank water. It would technically apply to a large variety of things that can be tested, but it's most commonly those as those are the ones that can be poisonous to your fish. Ammonia and nitrite in higher levels can be quick killers to fish. Also, if your water parameters aren't in a good range, it can stress the fish out, and cause them a wide variety of diseases. To quote; " I keep water. Fish just happen to live in it." :nod:

clepsir1235 · Feb 6, 2006

Annastasia said:
I apologize, I didn't realize you were just starting off!

Pineconing scales are pretty easy to recognize. The fish's scales will appear to go outwards from the body. If you view them from above, with all the scales sticking out, they look like a pinecone. So it's normally just called 'Pineconing' or 'pineconed scales'. Pineconed scales are most commonly associated with dropsy, which is a disease. More information on dropsy can be found here, or by doing a search on this forum or Google.

The term 'water parameters' is most commonly referred to when people want to know the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate of your tank water. It would technically apply to a large variety of things that can be tested, but it's most commonly those as those are the ones that can be poisonous to your fish. Ammonia and nitrite in higher levels can be quick killers to fish. Also, if your water parameters aren't in a good range, it can stress the fish out, and cause them a wide variety of diseases. To quote; " I keep water. Fish just happen to live in it."

ok thanks