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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Xiphophorus maculatus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Xiphophorus maculatus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Platy & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Buenos Aires Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Buettikoferi Bichir

Xiphophorus maculatus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Bullseye Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Bullseye Snakehead

Xiphophorus maculatus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Platy & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates

Platy: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Bumblebee Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Ideal Tank Mates

Platy: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Butterfly Goodeid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Platy & Cairns Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Caridina dennerli

Platy & Cardinal Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Not Recommended

Platy: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Celebes Halfbeak

Xiphophorus maculatus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Platy: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Celebes Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Platy: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Platy & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Platy & Chanchito

Xiphophorus maculatus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Platy: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive