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Koi Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCyprinodontiformesPoeciliidae

Variety of Swordtail · Koi

📍 Captive-bred

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The Koi Swordtail displays a tricolour pattern of red, white, and black reminiscent of Japanese koi carp. Each individual has a unique pattern distribution, making every fish one-of-a-kind.

Size4"
Min Tank20g
peaceful
Zonemid

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Quick Facts

pH
7.0–8.3
diet
omnivore
maxSize
4 inches (plus sword)
minTankSize
20 gallons
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

Water it likes

ph
7.0–8.3
ammonia
0 ppm
nitrate
<20 ppm
hardness
10–25 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

Temperature

72–82°F

22–28°C

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Kept by0 hobbyists