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Types of platy fish

The most forgiving fish on this list

Platies tolerate a wider range of conditions than almost any other popular aquarium fish. They accept hard Indian tap water, a broad temperature band and the small mistakes every new keeper makes.

That tolerance is why they are the best first fish for anyone unsure about their water. A cycled, filtered tank of about forty litres holds a small group comfortably.

They are also inexpensive and widely bred locally, so replacing or adding to a group is straightforward.

Breeding happens whether you plan it or not

Platies are livebearers and females store sperm, which means a female bought from a shop is very often already pregnant and will keep producing fry for months.

Fry appear roughly monthly. In a bare tank most are eaten by the adults, and in a planted tank a good number survive, so the tank layout effectively decides your population.

If you do not want a growing colony, keep only males. An all male group stays colourful and avoids the harassment that comes with a poor sex ratio.

Feeding and colour

Platies are omnivores that graze all day. A quality flake or micro pellet with vegetable content suits them, supplemented with blanched vegetables or an algae wafer.

Colour deepens with a varied diet and good water. A dark substrate and some planting also make the colours read more strongly.

They are enthusiastic eaters and easy to overfeed. Small amounts once or twice a day is plenty.

Tank mates

Platies suit almost any peaceful community. Guppies, mollies, corydoras, small rasboras and peaceful tetras all work well.

They share the preference for harder water with guppies and mollies, which makes those three a natural community for Indian tap water.

Avoid large cichlids and anything that will treat a five centimetre fish as food.

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