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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 289 - 312 of 735 Tank Mates

Platy & Freshwater Barracuda

Xiphophorus maculatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Freshwater Flounder

Xiphophorus maculatus · Trinectes maculatus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Platy & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Platy & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Freshwater Sole

Xiphophorus maculatus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Platy & Frogmouth Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Platy & Frontosa

Xiphophorus maculatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Platy & Gardner's Killifish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Garnet Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Xiphophorus maculatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & German Blue Ram

Xiphophorus maculatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Platy & Ghost Shrimp

Xiphophorus maculatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Platy & Giant Danio

Xiphophorus maculatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Giant Gourami

Xiphophorus maculatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Platy & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Glass Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Platy & Glowlight Danio

Xiphophorus maculatus · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Platy & Glowlight Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful