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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 147 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 & 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 & Assassin Snail

Xiphophorus maculatus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Bristlenose Pleco

Xiphophorus maculatus · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Platy & Bronze Corydoras

Xiphophorus maculatus · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Platy & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Cardinal Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Celebes Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful