Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Xiphophorus variatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size6 cm

Temperature15–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingGroup of 3+

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Compatible on paper, but will Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

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Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Kabia rainbowfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Abei Puffer

Xiphophorus variatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Achara Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Adolfo Cory

Xiphophorus variatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Adonis Pleco

Xiphophorus variatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Xiphophorus variatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Xiphophorus variatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Xiphophorus variatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Afra Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Arowana

Xiphophorus variatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Butterfly Fish

Xiphophorus variatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Clawed Frog

Xiphophorus variatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Dwarf Frog

Xiphophorus variatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Jewel Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Knifefish

Xiphophorus variatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Lungfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Pike

Xiphophorus variatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & African Pipefish

Xiphophorus variatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Agassiz Cory

Xiphophorus variatus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Alligator Gar

Xiphophorus variatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive