The fry offered here are of the same fish found elsewhere at the site. Click on the name to learn more about
                               each species. The fry will be at least a month old, and generally not yet sexed out. These all  breed
                               fairly consistently, and should grow just as large and robust as those in the pictures with proper maintenance,
                               food and water changes.  I will add extras to cover possible losses during shipment. All fish are not fed
                               for 24 hrs. prior to delivery and shipped using breatheable bags in a styrofoam box. Species offered may
                               not always be available, and just sexed fish may be included when young unsexed fish are not available.
   

                              To order, simply email or text selectaquatics@gmail.com , or call 303-204-8662 to set up delivery and
                              determine shipping cost. Shipping is on Saturday- Wednesday, and can be either overnight or priority mail.
                              A wait list by order received is available if current stock needs to be replenished. Payment is made by
                              depositing to the Select Aquatics Paypal account (acct:- selectaquatics@gmail.com) at the Paypal.com
                              website. Priority Mail for delivery in 3-5 days of up to 2-3 pair or 6-8 fry is $15.00. Overnight, depending
                              on weight and destination, is around $35.00. Heat packs during colder months are $2.00. Shipping costs
                              to Canada and Hawaii will vary.
 

     The most magnificent swordtail in the world with a sword that is routinely 1.5 times its body length.
     Hardy when kept as any swordtail (see X. monty care tips for more info), easy to raise and breed, full
     sized males can reach or exceed 5.5 inches. Generally, they do not eat their fry. Non aggressive,
     a large, planted show tank of these fish is breathtaking. Generally very difficult to find in the hobby,
     Sexed adults are $10, but six 1-3 month old young are just $40.00.
    

                            One of the most beautiful wild swordtails, never found in any pet store.
                                         Normally $7.50 each as adults, get 6+ fry for just 30.00.

                                     A colorful, elegant, very different fish. The "Knife Livebearer".
                                                                      Good community fish.
                                        Normally $6.00 each as adults, get 6+ fry for just 25.00.

                  This is the largest bodied swordtail in the world, brightly colored with a long turquoise
           and orange sword. Normally $6.00 each as adults, get 6 fry for just 25.00. To get to their full
           size these are best bought as fry. Grown out here in tanks with fairly high stocking levels, they
           grow out as nice sized swords, but not what they can be with frequent feedings and more space.
           Those in the breeder tank routinely reach just short of 6 inches- see video Here.

 

        These have been my most popular fish, and are the bright red barbs referred to on the customer
        comments page. They have been selectively bred for 4 years now for intense red color and
        a rich, true black. It's best for this brightest of barbs to be with at least 5 to school
        together and to be most comfortable. Attractive as young fish (see inset pic), they are never
        seen when young because the males take 6 months+ to color up, and the attractive bronze 
        colored females with black markings do not develop the red stripe. Normally $7.50 each as adults,
        we are offering six 2-3 month old, unsexed fish (those in the inset pic are 2 months)
        for just 30.00 to start a solid, schooling group.
 

  
          This is one of the rarest fish kept in the hobby, thought for over 40 years to be extinct in the wild.
          A very hardy goodeid, When in breeding color, males will turn charcoal black with a bright tail stripe.
          This can be seen in the video on the Z. tequila video page. They will have from 10-15 young
          approximately every 60 days, and it is usually best to remove the female to have her young separately.
          Normally $7.50 each, get 5 young for just 30.00.

       Not yet formally identified, the Tiger Limia is from Lake Miragoane in Haiti, and closely related
       to the Limia nigrofasciata. Only kept in the hobby since 2000, it is fairly hardy and prolific when
       provided with consistent water conditions, adequate aeration, and regular (30-50% monthly) 
       water changes. Best bought in groups of 5 fry for $25, the males take until near adulthood before 
       they fully sex out.
      

       This 3-4 inch fish is selectively bred to emphasize the striking yellow background with blue and
       black markings, demonstrating its common name as a "Trout Goodeid". Easy to breed, the young
      are some of the largest of goodeid young, eating immediately and growing quickly. To protect all
      young, gravid females should be moved to have their young. Adults are $7.50, but 5 young are
      only $30. Extras are sent to cover any shipping losses when available. This fish makes for a very
      striking display in a 30, 40 or 50 gallon aquarium.

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