{"product_id":"swordtail-red-lyre-tail-l","title":"Swordtail Red Lyre Tail - L","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"91\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"95\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eXiphophorus hellerii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"148\"\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eSwordtail Red Lyre Tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to \u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"228\"\u003e5.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (14 cm) — males are generally smaller than females\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"321\" data-start=\"295\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e with good care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"370\" data-start=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"356\"\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-end=\"400\" data-start=\"381\"\u003eCentral America\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mexico, Honduras, Belize). Inhabits \u003cstrong data-end=\"487\" data-start=\"438\"\u003erivers, streams, and heavily vegetated waters\u003c\/strong\u003e with moderate current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"515\" data-start=\"512\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"523\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"616\" data-start=\"548\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"570\" data-start=\"548\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"575\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger for multiple fish)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"620\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"642\" data-start=\"620\"\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e72–82°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (22–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"672\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"685\" data-start=\"672\"\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"690\"\u003e7.0–8.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"705\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"705\"\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"729\"\u003e12–30 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e (moderately hard to hard water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"776\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"778\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"778\"\u003eTemperament: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"799\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, active, but can be \u003cstrong data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"832\"\u003eterritorial\u003c\/strong\u003e—best kept with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"914\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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