freshwater

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus
easy
Platy

Quick stats

๐Ÿ“Size
6cm
๐ŸชฃMin tank
40L
๐ŸŒก๏ธTemperature
20 to 26C
๐ŸงชpH
7.0 to 8.0
โญDifficulty
easy
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธHardiness
Very hardy
๐ŸŒŠWater type
freshwater

๐Ÿ“Care notes

Colourful and peaceful livebearers. Prefer slightly alkaline water. Available in dozens of colour morphs. Great community fish that gets along with almost everything.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธFeeding

Flakes, pellets, vegetables like blanched spinach. Benefit from some plant material in their diet for health.

๐ŸฃBreeding

Livebearers. Females give birth every 4 to 6 weeks. Provide dense planting for fry to hide and survive.

๐ŸคGood tankmates

Guppies, Mollies, Corydoras, Swordtails

โš ๏ธAvoid mixing with

Fin nipping fish

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