Hmmmmm....I will see if they get the black swords in next week LFS usually gets a shipment in on Tuesdays if not I will see if the owner can order some for me.
all swords are the same color.
even if they werent, chances are they would crossbreed anyway. swarods often hybridize with platies.
sorry, should read all swords are the same species
Ok...so now I am confused. So it is ok to get a female sword that is another color other than the one I already have in the tank that is black? The male will follow her as well? I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing.
Yes, unless you are trying to breed them to reach or maintain a true color. If you're not picky about the strain and aren't breeding for resale, there's no reason not to mix them. You should end up with hardier fry and who knows... you could create a brand new color variant! I'm sure the purists with hate me for this post though. :lipssealedsmilie: