{"product_id":"showa-swordtail-xiphophorus-hellerii","title":"Showa Swordtail","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .6rem\"\u003eA swordtail bred to a koi-like showa pattern of red, black and white across a pale body. Larger and more powerful than a platy, with the males carrying the long trailing sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmnivorous with a vegetable requirement. Flake with spirulina content, algae wafers, blanched vegetables and frozen foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally peaceful but active and fairly large for a livebearer. Males can be pushy with each other, so keep either one male or several, never two. Needs swimming length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eBehaviour and personality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong, purposeful swimmers that use the full length of the tank. Males display with the extended lower tail lobe that gives the fish its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:1.1rem 0 .25rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3\"\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeeds more space than platies or guppies and will jump, so a lid is essential. Hard alkaline water suits them best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":57328649634167,"sku":"AG-103663","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57328649666935,"sku":"AG-103664","price":3.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57328649699703,"sku":"AG-103665","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/realaquatics.co.uk\/products\/showa-swordtail-xiphophorus-hellerii","provider":"Real Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}