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Platy Tank Mates & Compatibility

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingGroup of 3+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Platy & African Butterfly Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & African Butterfly Fish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & African Jewel Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & African Lungfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Platy & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Amano Shrimp

Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Platy & Amazon Leaf Fish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Platy & Amazon Puffer

Xiphophorus maculatus · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Apple Snail

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Platy & Assassin Snail

Xiphophorus maculatus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Platy & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Bala Shark

Xiphophorus maculatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Bamboo Shrimp

Xiphophorus maculatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Platy & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Beckford's Pencilfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Platy & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Platy & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Black Ghost Knifefish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Black Neon Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Black Pacu

Xiphophorus maculatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Black Skirt Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Platy & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Blind Cave Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful