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June 15th, 2005, 09:04 AM
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My fish are transsexuals!
OK, so a while ago I inherited this aquarium. I went to the local aquarium shop and spoke with the "experts" who work there. I chose a handful of guppies and swordtails for their ease of care. I was told that I should always have more female than male swordtails, otherwise the males will fight over the females. Well, I was checking out my fish this morning and noticed that my two females are developing swords.
 This means that they are, in fact, male. Do I need to run out and get a bunch of females now (and hope they stay female this time  )? Or will these males live together in harmony because there are no females in the vicinity? Thanks!
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June 15th, 2005, 12:47 PM
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Your fish are "late bloomers" as some male swordtails do not develop their "swords" until they mature, depending on a lot of factors.
Some old females may also grow a small sword too. How big is your tank and how many fish are in it? Male swordtails can be aggressive so you must never overcrowd your tank as they need room for territories.
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June 15th, 2005, 12:56 PM
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Oh, the tank's plenty big enough. Three swords, three guppies and a pleco in what we think is a 35 or 40-gal aquarium.
Well, I hope it is the old female and not the late bloomer thing. I would hate to keep buying these fish only to have them change sexes on me each time so I wind up with a tank full of angry bachelors!  Thanks!
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#4
June 15th, 2005, 01:39 PM
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(....As songs from the Rocky Horror Picture Show run through my head......)
Um, you could get them some FISHnet stockings? Sorry, couldn't resist  .
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June 15th, 2005, 02:02 PM
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#6
June 15th, 2005, 03:21 PM
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Some fish, usually live barers which are swordtails, platies, and guppys can infact change sex. But only female to male. If the female is not getting enough attention she will convert into a male. With guppies you tell by that little fin on the bottom of them, if it's all bunched up and straight it is a male, if it's fanned out it's a female. I actully just had one of my fav. females turn into a male
 . My SO breeds guppies and this happens to him a lot, he always has to go out and buy new females because he ends up with a bunch of males and only a few females.
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