Swordie males??

[thrdwatchfan]

Hi... I have a Swordie Marigold male that I think is on his way out I also have a Pineapple male who loves all the Marigold females... If or when my Marigold male passes should I get another Marigold male or try another Pineapple because the Piney I have now is a very good daddy Anyone have any suggestions as to what I should replace the one with??

 

[Polardbear]

You could always let Mr Piney enjoy himself for awhile and just wait for some of the fry to grow up. (Ha! Easy for me to say - I've got swordies coming out my ears and I still have picked up 5 more new ones in the last week!)

 

[Zenn]

Actually i am quite surpise the males have not tries dominating above one another, because it is normally suggested that you keep one male per tank... But hey what am i saying, i have two males together despite they chase one another from time to time...

I would give the pinapple male a chance, if he likes the marigolds, then he will keep them company, if you feel that a replacement will be more suffice, then go get another one, i tend to always luike look for more swordtails, even when i aint going to buy any, because once you have a male and a female, you going to have quite abit of fry keeping on your hands

 

[thrdwatchfan]

I thought about just letting Piney have his way with the gals and wait for the babies to get a little bigger but I get impatient in waiting.. It is the logical thing to do is wait do I don't over crowd when the babies are ready to go into the main tank... Thanks guys, I will do as you suggest.. (If I can stay out of the fish store)

 

[thrdwatchfan]

Well my Marigold male just passed now I only have Piney... Hope he likes frolicking with all the gals himself.... )

 

[paulthegreat]

Sorry for your loss, but best wishes to Piney. Sic'em boy!

 

[thrdwatchfan]

Thank you... But Piney seems to be ok with being the only male for the gals... Hopefully soon one of his gals will pop out some fry