{"product_id":"red-lyretail-swordtail","title":"Red Lyretail Swordtail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red lyretail swordtail is a selectively bred form of Xiphophorus hellerii, a Central American livebearer. Ordinary swordtail males carry a single extended lower tail ray; in the lyretail form both the upper and lower rays are drawn out, giving a symmetrical trailing tail. Colour here is a solid warm red that holds well under most aquarium lighting. They are strong, energetic swimmers that use the whole length of a tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales grow larger in the body, commonly to 10 cm or more; males are slimmer with the extended tail rays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a tank with real swimming length rather than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accomplished jumper — keep the aquarium covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers hard, alkaline water and good oxygenation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales can be pushy with each other, so either keep one male or enough space for several.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous, and readily takes flake, pellets and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey suit a spacious hard-water community with platies, mollies, peaceful barbs and corydoras. Avoid fin-nippers, which will target the trailing rays. Never release aquarium livebearers into local waterways or ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/swordtail\"\u003eswordtail collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":44024865489096,"sku":"99274","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_ada6d50a-1ea3-41f5-8ff4-b483c771dd43.jpg?v=1736456274","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/red-lyretail-swordtail","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}