Help! Unexpected & Unidentified! - Aquarium Advice

jbarr · 10-09-2006, 01:06 AM

Hi,

I just brought home a fish that is expecting.
I found out after my dad pointed out one of the female's gravid spot, or what have you.
I got three, the lfs employee told me it was a male and 2 females, one of which is quite young. I've also forgotten the name of what they are

.
The name was something like "Xy____ Einsis(?)" I don't know that is a really rough estimate.

Here is a pic

What is this fish?
Will this be a livebearer?
Should I remove any thing from my 10 gal?:
5 zebra danios
1 senegal bichir (3 in.)
3 peppered corys
Any other info?

ANY help at all is appreciated.

krap101 · 10-09-2006, 02:25 AM

Xiphorphorus helleri i think. swordtail? im sure it'd be okay, but the bichir should go somewhere else sometime in the future. the male should have a spike type thing on its tail "sword"

Xiphophorus maculatus platy?

Shubunkin01 · 10-09-2006, 02:49 PM

I think that it might be a Variagated Platy (Xiphophorus variatus). They look very similar (accprding to the aquarium ownwers manual)

Hope I could help
Shubunkin01

Toirtis · 10-09-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbarr

The name was something like "Xy____ Einsis(?)" I don't know that is a really rough estimate.

How does Xenotoca eiseni sound? Congrats, you have a very desireable livebearing goodied that appears close to birth...I would suggest removing the bichir if you wish the fry to survive (and eventually, the adults, as it will only take an inch or two more growth before the bichir starts eyeing them).

DepotFish · 10-09-2006, 06:23 PM

Yes, its a livebearer. You certainly should remove the fry to a breeder box if you want them to live. As was said above, that birchir is going to see these fish as a nice snack one day, and the danios and cories might be a nice snack also when he gets full sized. I hope you don't plan on having him in a 10g long.

jbarr · 10-09-2006, 08:15 PM

I'm planning on removing the bichir.

Should I buy a 2.5/5g for just the mother ?

Should I remove any other fish??

The danios wouldn't make it in my tank w/ oscar and green terror. I don't think.
But i'll do whatever it takes for the fry to survive.

I also covered my HOB filter intake with panty hose material.

Any other advice?

BTW - It is Eisini - Thank you!!

Also, is it possible the mother is holding the fry if she is too stressed?

jbarr · 10-10-2006, 11:45 PM

I bought a 2.5gal and a stick-on thermo.

I was planning on moving the mother into it... but,
I thought I had an extra heater, but it turns out it was broken, I'll have to pick one up tomorrow if possible.

I moved all the fish except the tiniest danio, and the 3 corys, into the community tank. Should I remove the two males from the 10 gal as well?

10-09-2006, 01:06 AM	#1
jbarr Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hennepin, MN Posts: 335 Images: 9	Help! Unexpected & Unidentified! Hi, I just brought home a fish that is expecting. I found out after my dad pointed out one of the female's gravid spot, or what have you. I got three, the lfs employee told me it was a male and 2 females, one of which is quite young. I've also forgotten the name of what they are . The name was something like "Xy____ Einsis(?)" I don't know that is a really rough estimate. Here is a pic What is this fish? Will this be a livebearer? Should I remove any thing from my 10 gal?: 5 zebra danios 1 senegal bichir (3 in.) 3 peppered corys Any other info? ANY help at all is appreciated.

10-09-2006, 02:25 AM	#2
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	Xiphorphorus helleri i think. swordtail? im sure it'd be okay, but the bichir should go somewhere else sometime in the future. the male should have a spike type thing on its tail "sword" Xiphophorus maculatus platy? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

10-09-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
Shubunkin01 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leigh on Sea, Essex, UK Posts: 87 Images: 2	I think that it might be a Variagated Platy (Xiphophorus variatus). They look very similar (accprding to the aquarium ownwers manual) Hope I could help Shubunkin01 __________________ Bacon and Eggs; a one day job for the chicken, but a lifetime commitment for the pig!

10-09-2006, 06:23 PM	#5
DepotFish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 871 Images: 4	Yes, its a livebearer. You certainly should remove the fry to a breeder box if you want them to live. As was said above, that birchir is going to see these fish as a nice snack one day, and the danios and cories might be a nice snack also when he gets full sized. I hope you don't plan on having him in a 10g long. __________________ Anybody who's seen the personality of fish has had their minds and hearts opened to a whole new world.

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10-09-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
jbarr Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hennepin, MN Posts: 335 Images: 9	I'm planning on removing the bichir. Should I buy a 2.5/5g for just the mother ? Should I remove any other fish?? The danios wouldn't make it in my tank w/ oscar and green terror. I don't think. But i'll do whatever it takes for the fry to survive. I also covered my HOB filter intake with panty hose material. Any other advice? BTW - It is Eisini - Thank you!! Also, is it possible the mother is holding the fry if she is too stressed?

10-10-2006, 11:45 PM	#7
jbarr Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hennepin, MN Posts: 335 Images: 9	I bought a 2.5gal and a stick-on thermo. I was planning on moving the mother into it... but, I thought I had an extra heater, but it turns out it was broken, I'll have to pick one up tomorrow if possible. I moved all the fish except the tiniest danio, and the 3 corys, into the community tank. Should I remove the two males from the 10 gal as well?

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