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Southern Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
Hardy livebearer — will breed prolifically; mixed-sex setup overflows within 6 months.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 15
- adult size in
- 2.5
- temperature range f
- 70-80
- ph range
- 7.0-8.2
- gh range dgh
- 10-25
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 3-4
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06