Breeding marbled swordtails on a red background is a challenge. With the “Black Tiger,” it has succeeded. Each “Black Tiger” has its own unique body markings. Until now, these swordtails have almost exclusively been offered with a whitish body color (in which case they are referred to as marble). Many of the black scales have a blue sheen (known as “mirror” in breeding circles), which shines and sparkles magnificently when light hits it from the side. The black coloration of these swordtails increases with age. These are beautiful animals, which were first supplied to us (in 2019) by a German breeder; we now obtain them from Sri Lanka.
In view of the current weather disaster in Sri Lanka, we hope that the breeding farms have not suffered too much damage. In Sri Lanka, many families earn an indispensable additional income by raising the young fry delivered by the breeding farms into saleable fish in specially constructed ponds behind their houses. This extensive breeding method ensures that the fish are particularly healthy. Unfortunately, this form of ornamental fish rearing is also particularly susceptible to freak weather conditions. Some platy and guppy varieties have already been lost. However, we can still offer a good number of “Black Tiger” swordtails. Asking specifically for livebearers from Sri Lanka now will greatly help the families affected!
For our customers: the animals have code 420409 on our stock list. Please note that we only supply wholesale customers.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
