Golden Stream Sword (Xiphophorus guentheri "Golden Stream"

I bought these because I lived in Belize a few months during college and they remind me of all the fun I had.  I have females outside dropping fry.  I am experimenting with the male and some other strains of swordtail. Currently keeping.

Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna)

These mollies are from Mobile Bay and were purchased on Aquabid from Gurlcat (a wonderful lady).  I put them outside in a trough and am waiting to see how they turn out.

Blood Red-Eye Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri)

Bought a pair from The Fish Garden in Newnan, GA.  A neat feature is the red body with the red eyes.  They have a 29g to their own planted with floaters and jungle val.  She gave birth while I was out of town and only 2 survived the onslaught from their parents.  Hoping I'm around for the next drop to save the batch. Currently keeping.

Limia sp. "tiger"

These fish are currently un-named.  The name "tiger" comes from the striping these fish show.  I have them in a 10g currently.  WIll eventually move them into a 20L with some garland.

Cuban limia (Limia vittata "gold")

From Cuba, extremely peaceful.  I have them in a 20L all planted up.  I neglected these and took a look the other day and only have 1 female and 3 males surviving.  I added a heater and hope that will keep them prospering like they did in the past.

Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)

Micropoecilia picta looks a lot like a Guppy, and it is clearly closely related, but not as prolific. This fish is rare in the hobby I am told.  I got a pair plus one fry from Len and Marcie of the Atlanta fish club.  Kept in a 5g with chocolate shrimp.

The Black Prince (Characodon audax)

Keeping these outside in a 10g with some Apisto's.  They have been doing great!  They are young but males are already distinguishable due to their black fins (like in the picture).  I will update as time passes.  

They live in spring fed streams with limited to no current. Currently keeping.

Four Spotted Merry Widow (Phallichthys quadripunctatus)

Small fish from Costa Rica.  They have 4 spots along their body; even when born.  I keep them in a 10g on the porch with a large handful of anacharis.

Goldbreast Splitfin (Ilyodon furcidens)

This livebearer grows larger than most, reaching around 5".  They are also very robust and can hold their own.  Mine are kept in a 29g tank on the porch with floating plants and hornwort.  I've read they hold their own with other central american fishes.  This is another of the Mexican livebearers that prefers colder water.

Humpbacked Limia (Limia nigrofasciata)

These were collected from Lake Miragoane in Haiti.  Males have a hump and both sexes have black bars.  These are new to the fishroom and I have not matured the young colony I received.  They are held in a 20H outside on the porch with frogbit, salvini, and anacharis.  Have gotten some fry but the parents seem to be dying out for some reason.

Pike Livebearer (Belonesox belizanus)

I just obtained a trio from a guy on AquaBid (henningc) and put the two females into a 20L planted full of dwarf sag, anacharis, and frogbit.  The male I put into a different tank as I heard males often get eaten by females.  Pikes are piscavores, meaning they eat fish.  I've read you can train fry to eat prepared foods but once they start eating live fish they will not stop.  Females can get big (6"), males stay smaller (4") far as my research tells.  I'm hoping to get lots of fry from these and am excited for it.  So far I've seen a few spawns but cannot get the fry to eat.

Fancy Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Guppies are an excellent fish for demonstrating the circle of life.  I have had many different guppies from many different people and I have not separated them.  This means they are not a pure strain and females may produce fry that mature with different colors and patterns.  Keep them with plants or not; some fry will always survive.

Blue Moscow Guppy

These are a brilliant guppy with a magnificent blue sheen.  Depending on the light and the angle of viewing the blue looks either metallic or a darker bold blue.

Super Cross MAP Guppy

Obtained a pair of these beautiful guppies from Pete Mang (lotsoffish) as extras in a box of assassin snails.  The female dropped a large batch of fry and the fry are growing QUICKLY on decap brine shrimp and mixed flake.  Currently keeping.

Endler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei)

Endlers livebearer look like small guppies but they are not.  Some really cool color morphs have been line bred and are available often (Aquabid).  Mine are kept in 10 gallon tanks with plastic plants to provide color.  They breed often and grow quickly.

Spiketail Platy (Xiphophorus xiphidium)

These are a smaller platy/swordtail collected from "Rio purification" and are 2 spot.  Far as I know, they are considered a platy but have an extremely small "sword".  They are incredibly easy to keep and breed.  Parents may eat fry so keep it planted or provide places to hide.

Chiapas Swordtail (Xiphophorus alvarezi)

This is a large strain bred by AdrianHD (swampriveraquatics on AquaBid).  They are a robust, thick body strain that grow very big. Strain is hardy, very fertile and can produce slight color variations from green to light orange.  Due to their size i keep them in a 55g with anacharis and hornwort.  Feed mostly on algea on tank and rocks.  I feed a mix of brine shrimp and veggie matter (kale, zuchini).

Currently keeping.

Redtailed Goodeid (Xenotoca eiseni)

This goodeid from Mexico is critically endangered.  They are aggressive for their size and should be kept in a species only tank.  I provide lots of plant cover in the form of plastic garland from Hobby Lobby and some hornwort.  They breed both in my fishroom and in tubs outside for the summer.  Currently keeping.

Butterfly Goodeid (Ameca splenden)

These are nearly extinct in the wild!  I've read that only one place in Mexico still has these fish wild; and it's a pond in a theme park.  Raising and breeding of these fish is crucial to their survival.  They are raised like all my goodeids; plants galore (plastic and real) and both in the fishroom and outside.

Dusky Splitfin (Goodea gracilis)

A goodeid from Mexico.  Endangered in the wild.  They prefer cooler temperatures.  My small colony are with some C. cuteri in a 29g outside in my fishbarn.  They have not dropped any fry yet but are getting fat.  Currently keeping.

Goldbelly topminnow (Girardinus falcatus)

From Cuba, these fish prefer stagnant water with plants along the edges of the tank.  I'm too nervous to not have a filter in their tank but I do have it limited to very little air passing through it.  They are in a 20L with dwarf sag and anacharis.  My whole colony died out but I had given some to a friend and was able to replenish my stock with some of his.

Picotee Goodeid (Zoogoneticus quitzeoensis )

Another endangered fish from Mexico.  To me these look like tiny brook trout.  Mine are kept in a 10 gallon tank with sand substrate and loads of java moss and hornwort.  They breed readily but gestation seems to be long; over 6 weeks.

Currently keeping.

Least Killifish (Heterandria formosa)

This is the smallest fish in the USA with the females reaching no more than 1".  They are native to Georgia and the south-east.  Keep them in a well planted tank with no other fish; so they don't get eaten!  Instead of giving birth all at once, the females give birth to a few fry a day for 10-14 days.

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)

Mosquito fish were introduced all over the world to control the mosquito populations.  Unfortunely, they prefer to eat other foods as well.  This caused native fish to lose food sources.  I keep them in any body of water on my property.  This (I believe) helps keep me from getting eaten alive whenever I go outside.  They are easy to keep and breed.  They are also accustomed to weather in the USA and can thrive in cold water and hot water.  I catch them in the creek and put them in tubs and water holes.