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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Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Barracuda

Xiphophorus variatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Flounder

Xiphophorus variatus · Trinectes maculatus

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xiphophorus variatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Xiphophorus variatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Sole

Xiphophorus variatus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Xiphophorus variatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Frogmouth Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Frontosa

Xiphophorus variatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Xiphophorus variatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Gardner's Killifish

Xiphophorus variatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Garnet Tetra

Xiphophorus variatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Xiphophorus variatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & German Blue Ram

Xiphophorus variatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Xiphophorus variatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Ghost Shrimp

Xiphophorus variatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Giant Danio

Xiphophorus variatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Giant Gourami

Xiphophorus variatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Xiphophorus variatus · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Glass Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Glowlight Danio

Xiphophorus variatus · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Glowlight Tetra

Xiphophorus variatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Xiphophorus variatus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful