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[bckrazy]

It sounds like a nice set-up! You should add 1 or 2 females to the tank, as the male will annoy one female to breed often, and having several males in one tank can result in fights. I would not add tetras to the tank, because they are VERY nippy and would probably go after the male's tail. Mollies, Platies or Guppies should work well. If you want to have permanent fry-eaters in the tank to get rid of the fry being produced, add a few Dwarf Cichlids, Angelfish, Catfish, Pygmy Cories, or Barbs. Swordtails are also known fry-eaters, so if you leave the adults in they'll most likely eat their own babies -_-... about feeding, they might still be settling in. Give them some time to get used to the foods you're feeding, as they could've been fed differently before you got them.

For names, I think tropical drink names would be cute... like, Daquiri or Chi-Chi and Pina Colada, or something

[hey hey its shay]

the pump is normal it will make pretty loud noises but thats fine.
it is normal that they eat at the bottom f the tank.

[areias]

Thank you so much...I took your suggestions and got another female swordtail..my male was bugging the original one a lot. I also got two red wag platies. I just got them floated and then out of the bag about a half hour ago, and they're doing well so far. So good so far. I'm probably going to leave that amount of fish in there, from now on, although I might get a cory catfish or a small algae eater in a couple weeks.

[jackie]

Did you do a fish-less cycle before stocking your tank?

bckrazy gave excellent advice!

[areias]

Did you do a fish-less cycle before stocking your tank?

bckrazy gave excellent advice!

Yes I did, I cycled it for about two weeks. All of them are alive and doing well. I fed them a little bit and they all did eat. Thanks for the advice.

[jackie]

Perfect! Like BC said, you should get a "fry-eater" or you will be overrun. That is the problem with live bearers, they are just baby machines.