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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+
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Platy & Red Phantom Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Red Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Red Striped Eartheater

Xiphophorus maculatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Red Swamp Crayfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Platy & Red Tail Barracuda

Xiphophorus maculatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Platy & Red Tailed Black Shark

Xiphophorus maculatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Platy & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Xiphophorus maculatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Platy & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Platy & Red-Bellied Piranha

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Platy & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Red-Tail Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Platy & Redbreast Sunfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Platy & Redear Sunfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Redhead Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Redhead Severum

Xiphophorus maculatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Redline Rasbora

Xiphophorus maculatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Platy & Redtail Splitfin

Xiphophorus maculatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Regan's Julie

Xiphophorus maculatus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Platy & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Xiphophorus maculatus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful