Description
Pineapple Swordtail
Swordtails are another great addition to a peaceful community aquarium. The Pineapple Swordtails have pink lines running through their yellow body. The males have a long "Sword" like tale and females have a normal short tail. Please be aware that this is a listing for both male and female varieties at random, and not simply the males with long tails.
Features
Approx. size: 2-5cm
Maximum size: 8cm
Origin: South America
Ideal number kept together: 3+
Water conditions
pH: 6.0–8.0
Hardness: 90–447 ppm
Temp: 23-28°C
Ease of care
Easy. The sexes will need to either be kept separately or 2 females to every 1 male. They will harass the females otherwise.
Diet
The food we recommend is tropical flake and granules.
Compatibility
A community aquarium with no fin nipping fish.
Breeding/ Sex
Easy. They are live bearers so will spawn extremely quickly and young.
Life Span
They can live to anything from 1-2 years in perfect conditions.
For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.
In stock orders placed before 2pm will be despatched on the same working day (not including palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds).
Pre-orders are shipped once we have the stock available and will be shipped using the service chosen at checkout.
All services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard. Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
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| Royal Mail (2-3 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £2.99 |
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £4.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £7.99 |
| Parcelforce 24 (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
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Pallets Standard (3-5 days) |
- | FREE |
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Pallets Express (1-2 days) |
- | £39.99 |
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| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply: | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
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Zone 1 (7-10 days) |
- | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
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