Species profile
Community Livebearer Mix
Poecilia / Xiphophorus hybrid
Peaceful
Easy care
120 L minimum aquarium
4–12 cm adult size
Top mid
Minimum group: 3
About this species
General notes for hobby use.
Trade-group record for mixed domestic livebearers. A single exact adult size, species range or breeding profile would be misleading.
Water parameters
Suggested general range for long-term care.
Temperature
22–26 °C
pH
7–8.2
GH
10–30 dGH
KH
Not yet documented
Flow preference
Low
Data confidence
Verified
Behaviour
General behaviour traits used by TanksConnected compatibility checks.
Minimum group size
Minimum group: 3
Tank zone
Top mid
Territory level
Low
Predation risk
Tiny fry
Bioload factor
1.1
Generic social livebearer care only. Maintain appropriate sex ratios where identifiable and expect constant fry production; larger swordtail-type fish need significantly more swimming room than guppies.
Compatibility flags
Quick cautions for common tank-planning issues.
Fin nipper
No
Plant safe
Yes
Shrimp safe
No / caution
Snail safe
Yes
Cave breeder
No
Digs substrate
No
Jump risk
Yes
Natural history & care
Research-backed context for long-term aquarium care.
Lifespan
Not yet documented
Diet type
Omnivore
Minimum aquarium volume
120 L
Minimum footprint
100 × 40 cm
Alternative names
Community Livebearer Mix, Poecilia / Xiphophorus hybrid, Mixed Guppy/Platy/Swordtail-type Livebearers
Native range
Domestic mixed/hybrid aquarium stock; no single native range can be assigned.
Natural habitat
Use stable, mineral-rich freshwater with planting/cover and open swimming space. Housing must be sized for the largest component of the mix, not the smallest.
Diet & feeding
Broad omnivore diet: quality prepared foods, plant/algal material and small frozen/live invertebrates. Exact requirements vary between component species.
Breeding & sexing
Research-backed guidance for identifying sexes and reproductive behaviour.
Sexing
Males of common poeciliine livebearers develop a gonopodium; females retain a fan-shaped anal fin. Species-level colour/size cues cannot be generalised across this mix.
Breeding
Poeciliine livebearers use internal fertilisation and bear live young, but gestation, brood size and interbreeding depend on the actual species/cross present.