Whats the difference between my two male swordtails???

[Heiko]

HI all,

I went to my lfs some 4 weeks ago now and purchased what i thought was a sex pair of green swordtails. However it turns out that one pf the males was just not mature when i got him and i now have 2 male swordtails. They both came from the same tank but there are noticible differences. The one i origonally thought was a male is mych smaller than the other some 1 1/2" and much more colourful. THe other guy who has his full sword now is around 2" maybe 2 1/2" and has alot less colour. :?

I have taken a couple of pics however they are not very good HTH.

Does anyone know anything that can help me?

 

[BillD]

The first is a green male, and the second isn't. It looks like possibly what is known as a pineapple.

 

[Heiko]

really,

i h8 the lfs people round here. not only did i get 2 males but there different fish. im not impressed.

thanks bill

 

[dnaelting]

That stinks. Time to find another LFS.

 

[RoK]

really,

i h8 the lfs people round here. not only did i get 2 males but there different fish. im not impressed.

thanks bill

Um, they are both swordtails, at least I think so.

 

[Heiko]

ye but i mean there different varietys as bill said. 8O