Platy & African Butterfly Cichlid
Xiphophorus maculatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Platy Tank Mates & Compatibility
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingGroup of 3+
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Platy & African Butterfly Fish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Platy & African Jewel Cichlid
Xiphophorus maculatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Platy & Amano Shrimp
Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina multidentata
Platy: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Platy & Amazon Leaf Fish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Platy: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Platy & Amazon Puffer
Xiphophorus maculatus · Colomesus asellus
Platy: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Platy & Assassin Snail
Xiphophorus maculatus · Clea helena
Platy: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Platy & Bala Shark
Xiphophorus maculatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Platy: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Platy & Bamboo Shrimp
Xiphophorus maculatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Platy: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Platy & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Platy: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Platy & Beckford's Pencilfish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Platy: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Platy & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina cantonensis
Platy: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Platy & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Betta splendens
Platy: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Platy & Black Ghost Knifefish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Apteronotus albifrons
Platy: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Platy & Black Pacu
Xiphophorus maculatus · Colossoma macropomum
Platy: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Platy & Black Skirt Tetra
Xiphophorus maculatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Platy: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Platy & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Cyrtocara moorii
Platy: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Platy & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanotaenia boesemani
Platy: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Platy & Bristlenose Pleco
Xiphophorus maculatus · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Platy: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Platy & Bronze Corydoras
Xiphophorus maculatus · Corydoras aeneus
Platy: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Platy & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Exodon paradoxus
Platy: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Platy & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Platy: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Platy & Cardinal Tetra
Xiphophorus maculatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Platy: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Platy & Celebes Rainbowfish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Platy: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful