Platies

The platy is the color king of the Livebearers. These eye-appealing fish are not just beatiful, they are peaceful, hardy, and profilic. The first platies to be exported from Mexico, the homeland of several beautiful tropical fish, went to Germany in 1907. Three years later they were brought to the United States. Since they arrived to the United States, more than a dozen popular varieties have been developed, each more beautiful than the other. A picture of a platyA temperature of 75F is the best for breeding. When breeding make sure the temparature doesn't change whatever it is. Females can have kids every four weeks, and depending upon size, health, and breeding conditions, may drop from 5 to 200 at one time, though the average is about 20.
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