What in the !&%@^ is going on with my swords??? - Aquarium Advice

Jason the Lost · 12-03-2005, 02:20 PM

OK, I bought three swords about 4 months ago, 2 female 1 male. the female was SLIGHTLY larger than the males.

Sometime about 2 months ago the smaller female grew the male "sword" on her tail. Now the bigger female is ALSO growing a sword???

Hahaha, whats going on?

Crusis · 12-03-2005, 02:36 PM

They must be changing sex. As I understand it, female livebeares can change to male if they choose for various environmental reasons, even if they've already bred and had babies.

Meredith · 12-03-2005, 02:37 PM

My sister had two swords for like 6 months before one of them grew its "sword"

12-03-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
Jason the Lost Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 153	What in the !&%@^ is going on with my swords??? OK, I bought three swords about 4 months ago, 2 female 1 male. the female was SLIGHTLY larger than the males. Sometime about 2 months ago the smaller female grew the male "sword" on her tail. Now the bigger female is ALSO growing a sword??? Hahaha, whats going on?

12-03-2005, 02:36 PM	#2
Crusis Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 152	They must be changing sex. As I understand it, female livebeares can change to male if they choose for various environmental reasons, even if they've already bred and had babies. __________________ Crusis ________________ 2 x 75G Freshwater 1 African Cichlids 1 planted community 3 x 20G Freshwater Barbs, Mollies, and Platys 1 x 10G Spawning <chica boom chica boom boom>

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12-03-2005, 02:37 PM	#3
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	My sister had two swords for like 6 months before one of them grew its "sword"