StephanieFish
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Can someone please tell me what kind of fish this is? 
What kind of fish is this?
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Scottishscales
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Andy Sager
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It's a female red swordtail. Closely related to the Platy but too long to be one. In fact, ( just a little fish history 
) the original red swordtails came from crossing a wild green sword with a wild red platy. All other non green colors came from that original cross. if you want a male for her, you want to get one that has a sword on his tail as in this pic. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XK1PfbbkmTk/UZuYi4bgAWI/AAAAAAAAAIg/wP2YDLjNfd8/s1600/swordtail.jpg
Hope this helps.
) the original red swordtails came from crossing a wild green sword with a wild red platy. All other non green colors came from that original cross. if you want a male for her, you want to get one that has a sword on his tail as in this pic. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XK1PfbbkmTk/UZuYi4bgAWI/AAAAAAAAAIg/wP2YDLjNfd8/s1600/swordtail.jpgHope this helps.
TeenyFish
Aquarium Advice Activist
Molly, platy, sword can all look real similar, and it can be hard to pick which is which.
I agree with the above assessment of female sword.
If you want to get a male for her, please be sure you have at least two females, preferably three to go with one male, and understand that you will have fry that count towards your total stocking numbers.
I agree with the above assessment of female sword.
If you want to get a male for her, please be sure you have at least two females, preferably three to go with one male, and understand that you will have fry that count towards your total stocking numbers.
