Platy



Red Platy
Picture provided by FINS


Family:
Poeciliidae

Scientific Name:
Xiphophorus variatus

Origin:
Mexico

Size:
Males up to 2 and one fourth inches, females up to 2 and three fourth inches

Temperature:
68-77 F

pH:
8

Water hardness:
medium to hard

Feeding:
all kinds of dried and live foods

Compatibility:
a good community fish

Description:
Their color varys due to selective breeding. Their shape is similar to the swordtail.

Breeding:
They are very easy to breed. They breed freely in a community tank, but the parents and tank mates will eat the young so use a breeding trap or a heavily planted tank. Feed the fry powdered food. The young are easy to take care of.
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