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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Xiphophorus variatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Colombian Tetra

Xiphophorus variatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Common Pleco

Xiphophorus variatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Xiphophorus variatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

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

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Xiphophorus variatus · Synodontis nigrita

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

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Congo Bichir

Xiphophorus variatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Xiphophorus variatus · Tetraodon miurus

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

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Congo Tetra

Xiphophorus variatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Xiphophorus variatus · Hypancistrus contradens

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

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Convict Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Xiphophorus variatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Corona Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Crying Whiptail

Xiphophorus variatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cuban Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cuban Gar

Xiphophorus variatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cuckoo Catfish

Xiphophorus variatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cupid Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cutteri Cichlid

Xiphophorus variatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Xiphophorus variatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Xiphophorus variatus · Corydoras habrosus

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

Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Xiphophorus variatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful