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 & African Lungfish
Xiphophorus maculatus · Protopterus annectens
Platy: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Platy & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Xiphophorus maculatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Platy: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-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 & Apple Snail
Xiphophorus maculatus · Pomacea maculata
Platy: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Platy & Assassin Snail
Xiphophorus maculatus · Clea helena
Platy: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Platy & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanochromis auratus
Platy: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
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 Neon Tetra
Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Platy: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
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 & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Xiphophorus maculatus · Physella acuta
Platy: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Platy & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Platy: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Platy & Blind Cave Tetra
Xiphophorus maculatus · Astyanax mexicanus
Platy: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful