Freshwater · Fish

Platy

Platy is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 70-82°F (21-28°C) and a pH of 7-8.2.

Also searched as: platy, platies, southern platyfish

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Quick facts

Super hardy livebearers. Wide variety of color morphs. Breed readily.

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Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.

Molly Fishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.2. Both species are peaceful.
Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
Daisy's Blue Ricefishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
Forktail Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
Japanese Trapdoor Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.2. Both species are peaceful.
Celebes Rainbowfishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
Endler Livebearermin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.2. Both species are peaceful.
Horned Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.2. Both species are peaceful.

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Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.

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One-to-one checks against other popular species, with the reasons for each verdict.

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Platy quick facts

Minimum tank

10 gallons (38 L)

Temperature

70-82°F (21-28°C)

7-8.2

Temperament

Peaceful

Swim level

Middle

Group size

3 or more together

Tank type

Freshwater