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Swordtail Death, who's to blame?

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by wimberlyt, May 1, 2009.

  1. wimberlyt

    wimberlyt Thread Starter New Member

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    Orange swordtails

    Our female swordtail was eaten by one of the other fish, not sure which one. All I found was what was left of her. Is it possible that the male did it? She always hung around in one corner of the tank and now that she's gone, the male keeps staying there. Are swordtails egg or live bearers. I'm wondering if maybe she laid eggs there.
     
    wimberlyt, May 1, 2009
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: Orange swordtails

    A list of the fish in the tank would be helpful. [scratch]
     
    Anthony, May 1, 2009
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  3. wimberlyt

    wimberlyt Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: Orange swordtails

    Here's the list of what I currently have in the tank (That I can remember).
    A handful of feeder guppies.
    2 tigerbarbs
    2 giant danios
    2 zebra danios
    1 rosy barb
    1 male swordtail
     
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Re: Orange swordtails

    I'd blame the tiger barbs since they can be nippers.
     
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  5. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Yep, the Rosy Barb could have been in on it too.
     
    Anthony, May 2, 2009
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