Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Beginner
- Peaceful
- 6 cm adult
- Freshwater
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Chunky, cheerful and nearly indestructible. Wagtails, sunsets, mickey-mouse patterns — platies bring easy colour to any community.
- Min tank size
- 40 L
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 7–8.2
- Hardness
- 10–25 dGH
- Group size
- 3+ (ideally 5)
- Diet
- Omnivore — flakes, micro pellets, blanched vegetables
- Lifespan
- 3–4 years
- Adult size
- 6 cm
🌿 Safe with live plants.
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Breeding difficulty: Easy
Classic beginner livebearer; gravid females show a dark spot near the anal fin before dropping fry.
Thrives in hard water at room-ish temperatures — no fuss. Keep more females than males and some floating plants for fry cover.