Oh man, you are going to hate me if I keep posting stuff like this....I am honestly just trying to help out, not bash you or your tank in any way, even if it sounds like that...I promise.
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maby u should know that then my fish were than 2 inches long on average
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Please don't be fooled by the good 'ole "inch of fish per gallon" rule (which isn't really a rule but a crude guideline). The first reason for my saying this is because the rest of the 'rule' is often left out which states that only a few fish really fall into that category, namely fish which only reach three inches or less as adults and are in the same shape as the neon tetra, for example. True, sword-tails do meet the shape requirements here, but they do grow larger than three inches...which brings me to my next point.
The rule also doesn't state that the 'inches' of fish do not apply to the exact length of the fish right now, but their
full adult size. That said, you currently have over 16 inches of fish in a 5 gallon tank. Make sense?
The rule also does not consider that some fish are more 'messy' than others. For example, in your other thread where you are asking for ideas for fish, you point out that you either have or are looking for a bottom feeder, possibly catfish...in which case, many of those bottom feeders/catfish can be high waste producing fish..or 'messy' fish.
The issue you have right now is aggression, but I am willing to bet that you will soon have water quality issues as well, if you don't already. The bottom line is that more fish equal more wastes, which make water quality a hard thing to maintain (unless it is poor water quality of course). It is also important to know that a smaller body of water is harder to maintain than a large body of water...simply because the larger the amount of water present, the more diluted the bad stuff like fish wastes and the subsequent ammonia and nitrites will be. This is why 'starting off small' is not always a good idea in this hobby, unless it means buying a big tank and adding a small amount of fish.
Don't get me wrong though, there are good uses for small tanks; like I mentioned with the Betta fish. I also can readily admit that I have a three gallon tank (eclipse version) which I use as a hospital tank and sometimes a 'time-out' tank for an unruly fish on an 'as-needed' basis. I would also have no problem with getting one of my kids a 5 gallon tank for his or her room, but it would house a Betta fish or maybe a white cloud minnow (which might be a good fish for you to look into...they can do well in both a tropical and/or cold-water tank, I believe). I think that as you read more about the hobby and the particular fish that are commonly available, you will start to see my points here are valid.
Also, if you would like, I would be willing to move this thread for you into the freshwater-general discussion area so that your thread here gets more attention from members who can verify or dispute what I have been telling you.
My Swordtail Problem 
. Spearfin stays at the bottom, Warlock at the top.The only time they get close is a feeding time, at which Spearfin nips Warlock and chases him away from the food. Warlock then hides in the top of my plant [the plant touches the waterline] and is forced to eat leftovers. Warlock is passive and never fights back.
Re: My Swordtail Problem 
Re: My Swordtail Problem 
I understand completely, but on the other hand, it is never to early to start buttering mom up for a nice Christmas or birthday present!!! Sorry if I sounded like I was being insensitive as that was not my intention.
