Platy Care Guide
Xiphophorus spp.
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Bioload Score
1200
PeacefulEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 7.5 cm / 3.0"
- Temperature
- 21–26°C (70–78°F)
- pH Range
- 6.8 – 8.0
- Min Tank Size
- 37L (10 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 3 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Central America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Omnivorous. They accept a wide range of foods, including high-quality flake, pellet, and live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms.
Community Compatibility
Platies can be kept in peaceful community tanks with other small, non-aggressive fish that share similar water parameters. Avoid keeping them with large or aggressive species.
Good to Know
Males are usually smaller and more colorful, while females are larger and have a fan-shaped anal fin.
Gender Differences
Males are usually smaller and more colorful, while females are larger and have a fan-shaped anal fin.
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