I feed mine several times a day most days brine shrimp, spirulina, Krill powder. and flakes. Frequente feedings require frequent water changes for bett growth. I do about a gallon water change daily tap water with no chemical to remove chlorine or anything. The fish can handle small amounts with no problem.
gerard

I got several of the females from copper. Beautiful fish. Never been with any males I have. As he told me they do not produce true. yet. I have gotten several drops of fry and in my tanks they are really growing fast. Actually the fastest growing swordtails I have ever had.
Because of the color markings it is almost impossable to tell when they are pregnant. I am just letting them drop til they cant drop anymore. Then I will look to add the male of choice. They are as beautiful in real life as the photo. Anyone interested I would definitly say get some of coppers fish.
gerard

well i there giving boiled sphinat or other vegetables, flakes, beffheart (brood grow really fast on this one) and lately tested discus mix (beefheart shrimp sea fish vitamins flakes carrot and some other stuff)and mabe it was fatal mistake for me to loose those giants and last of white X Helleri.

p.s. what sword tail you there talking about? Coul'd you post image of it?

They are same as posted by copper blue colored black berlin. I got mine from him
gerard

awsome and what male u give to lyra tails X Helleri? I mean simple or long fin?

The Berlin Blacks I got from Copper have neever been with any male since I have had them. Every fry born has been hi fin. I have about 30 of different colors. They are growing fast. I am suprised because I heard they were slow to grow and mature. These are certainly growing fast. It must be something I am doing. I treat them just like my mollies.
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