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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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Colombian Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Common Pleco

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Common Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Platy & Congo Bichir

Xiphophorus maculatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Platy & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Platy & Congo Tetra

Xiphophorus maculatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Platy & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Convict Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Xiphophorus maculatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Platy & Corona Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Platy & Crying Whiptail

Xiphophorus maculatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Platy & Cuban Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Cuban Gar

Xiphophorus maculatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Cuckoo Catfish

Xiphophorus maculatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Platy & Cupid Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Platy: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Cutteri Cichlid

Xiphophorus maculatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Platy & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Xiphophorus maculatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Platy: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Platy & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Platy & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Xiphophorus maculatus · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Platy: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful