| Platies: |
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Platy |
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Swordtail |
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Mickey Mouse |
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& many more. |
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Xiphophorus sp. |
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Xiphophorus maculatus (Southern platy) |
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Xiphophorus variatus (Variable platy) |
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6.8-7.7 |
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68-75 deg F. |
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Depends on species but averages 2 - 3 inches. |
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Do not place in tanks smaller than 10 gallons, 20+ gallons is preferred. |
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Live Bearers |
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Mainly Flake, Brine Shrimp & Blood Worms. |
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Extremely easy to breed, just be careful as once you start you may never be able to get them to stop! |
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Bright but not direct sunlight. |
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Peaceful |
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Very easy fish to keep for beginners, and one of the easiest species to breed, two reasons this is one of the most popular fish to keep. |
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They love to swim in schools in and around planted tanks. These species come in a wide range of colors and markings. A vibrant orange and red are the most common, but these fish can also be found in colors of blue, silver, yellow, white, black and just about any mix and match combination you can imagine.are of the X. variatus strain. |