Fish Faceoff: Swordtail v. Platy

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It's time for another fish face off. Let's take a look at 2 Xiphophorous cousins, the platy versus the swordtail.
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Why can't I keep platies and swordtails together
1:13 Size and Appearance
2:03 Availability
2:28 Pricing
2:51 Care Level
3:29 Longevity
3:54 Tankmates & Temperment
4:21 Breeding
5:01 Is there a clear winner

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  • @FishTankBarn
    @FishTankBarn2 жыл бұрын

    Interested in the other fish face-off videos: Check them out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/npVnj8-znby9lKw.html

  • @tjautocross
    @tjautocross Жыл бұрын

    Love the “Barn Battle” series, Mike. Thanks!!

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks TJ! These have been a lot of fun to do

  • @tsafa
    @tsafa2 ай бұрын

    Great information. I'm thinking to breed Plates with Swordtails in my pond so I can a combination of tougher and larger fish.

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. If you are selling the offspring I make sure to note they are hybrids.

  • @SkullAquatics
    @SkullAquatics Жыл бұрын

    I love them both, so I can't decide 👍👍👍

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Both are great fish!

  • @MacPNW
    @MacPNW Жыл бұрын

    I like swordtails, but platys are probably the best community fish for getting other fish out and social. Any time I have a timid fish I've used a few platys in the tank and soon everyone is up at the glass begging for food.

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed MacPNW! Platys are great dither fish.

  • @streetsiswatching9660
    @streetsiswatching9660 Жыл бұрын

    I have a planted tank with swortdtails, platies and zebra danios... I can't decide which I like most

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice. That's a good problem to have!

  • @finnwiggles28
    @finnwiggles28 Жыл бұрын

    Team Platy!! Variatus or course ;) I love my cool water species. Thanks for this great series Mike!

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Finn Wiggles! I do like the variatus for sure

  • @michaelfleming9757
    @michaelfleming97579 ай бұрын

    I once had a red wagtail male platy, that bred with a red female swordtail fish and got about 15 fry they were red with a little bit of black near the end of the tails and the males had a short swordtail.

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    9 ай бұрын

    Interesting! I have never really played around with interbreeding them.

  • @tsafa

    @tsafa

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm planning to throw a mix of both Platies and Swordtails in my pond hoping to breed larger tougher fish. The Platies being tougher and Swordtails larger. Natural selection will dictate the traits that survive.

  • @drockingfish
    @drockingfish Жыл бұрын

    very nice!! did you get any of Dan's new rare fish? I bought 3 of those Gold Congo Tetras, loving their bright blue eyes!!

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunatey not, I have saving up for the Triple Crown

  • @drockingfish

    @drockingfish

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FishTankBarn I was trying too, but could not resist! Can't wait to see his new Rainbows!

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@drockingfish yeah I am stating to run kind of low on tank space so I have to be more selective

  • @drockingfish

    @drockingfish

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FishTankBarn yes I know that feeling!

  • @cameronstoneadams1183
    @cameronstoneadams1183 Жыл бұрын

    TLDR. No winner :\

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @MakoyUnggoy
    @MakoyUnggoy11 ай бұрын

    Platies everytime just because they're not jerks as swordtails can be, whether it's to each other or other species of fish in the tank!

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    10 ай бұрын

    Definately can understand the sentiment.

  • @user-nd4zb1te6z
    @user-nd4zb1te6z8 ай бұрын

    This platy fish destroyed my sword tail spine

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    8 ай бұрын

    Sorry to hear that. That kind of aggression is usually not very common in platys

  • @user-nd4zb1te6z

    @user-nd4zb1te6z

    8 ай бұрын

    @@FishTankBarn yea ik right

  • @kunalnikam8776
    @kunalnikam8776 Жыл бұрын

    I confuse plzz tell what I should buy

  • @FishTankBarn

    @FishTankBarn

    Жыл бұрын

    That's up to you based on the infromation in the video

  • @kunalnikam8776

    @kunalnikam8776

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FishTankBarn sir iam indian i don't understand this language so plzz refer you

  • @kunalnikam8776

    @kunalnikam8776

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FishTankBarn which fish is hardy

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