Assorted Swordtail

Swordtail: Assorted from Tropical Exotics brings vibrant movement and elegant tails to your freshwater aquarium — a colorful, hardy livebearer perfect for both beginner and experienced hobbyists. These assorted swordtails brighten community tanks with lively schooling behavior, striking color variations, and graceful sword-like tails.

Why aquarists love Swordtails

• Eye-catching variety: Assorted color morphs including red, green, yellow and multi-toned patterns add instant visual appeal.
• Hardy and adaptable: Thrives in a wide range of common tropical water parameters, making them ideal for new setups.
• Peaceful community members: Coexists well with other non-aggressive species like platies, mollies, tetras, and gouramis.
• Active and entertaining: Natural swimmers that explore mid-to-top levels of the tank, keeping your aquarium dynamic.
• Livebearers — easy breeding: Give them shelter and plants and enjoy watching fry appear without complex breeding setups.

Care & tank recommendations

• Minimum aquarium size: 10–20 gallons for small groups; larger tanks encourage healthier social behavior.
• Water temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C); pH: 7.0–8.0; moderate hardness preferred.
• Diet: Omnivorous — high-quality flake, pellets, frozen and live foods for vibrant color and vitality.
• Plants & décor: Provide live plants, hiding spots and open swimming areas to reduce stress and promote natural behavior.

Benefits for your aquarium

• Instant aesthetic upgrade — attractive tails and colors draw the eye.
• Low-maintenance personality — tolerant of typical home aquarium fluctuations.
• Great educational species — observe social dynamics, breeding and fry growth firsthand.

About Tropical Exotics

Tropical Exotics is dedicated to healthy, well-conditioned tropical fish — each Swordtail: Assorted is quarantined and acclimated to help ensure a smooth transition to your tank. Bring home a lively group today and enjoy a splash of tropical charm that’s as rewarding to care for as it is beautiful to watch.