Has anyone heard of sunset dwarf platys?

Question

I saw these guys at a petco (yea i know, don't hate me), and they're really pretty little fish. Info on the tank said they are good beginner fish. Has anyone heard of them? Would they be a good starter fish for a small tank? If not, what are some small colorful starter fish? i'd like something kinda hardy since I'm pretty new to fishkeeping and would hate to kill them off right away.

Thanks!

I absolutely do NOT want goldfish.

Also, and kind of an unrelated question, but I also saw these little dwarf puffer fish? I've never heard of them before - how difficult are they to care for? Can you keep them with other fish?

Answer 1

Sure, platies are pretty hardy fish and all the different coloured platies are the same fish, really, just in different colours :)
They would be fine for a small tank, no smaller than 10 gallons though, and you could get a variety of platies if you wanted, and you could have many 3 females and one male in your tank.

Other fish you could look into would be guppies (these also come in wonderful colours), endlers... as well as tetras and dwarf gouramis, and bettas (females or a male). All those fish I mentioned would be fine for a 10 gallon, and each of them will need about 1.5 gallons each - so you could get 7-8 of them. If you bigger, then you can get more :)

Before you put the fish in your tank, be sure to cycle it.In the wild, and in established tanks, there are nitrifying bacteria that break down toxic ammonia from fish waste and excess food into less toxic nitrates. In a brand new tank, these bacteria don't exist, so any fish in the tank will produce ammonia, which, not being broken down by bacteria, will kill or weaken the fish. So, it is vital to cycle your tank.
There are a few methods. Do you have access to an established tank? These bacteria live in the gravel and in the filter cartridge, so if you can get some from another tank, you can put the bacteria right into your tank (don't let the gravel or filter cartridge dry out). If you do this, in a day or two, your tank will beready for fish.
Another way is to get Bio-Spira. It is the actual live bacteria in a little pouch, and your tank will instantly be ready for fish.http://fishstoretn.com/bio_spira.html

Other methods, which include putting a source of ammonia in the tank and letting the bacteria build up on its own, or putting a fish in and letting the fish produce ammonia (which borders on animal cruelty, because the fish will suffer from the ammonia in the tank), take 2 to 6 weeks before your tank is ready. If you rush that, any fish you buy may die, so try one of the instant methods I mentioned above (bio-spira or gravel from another tank)



Dwarf puffers are definitely possible, there's a lot more you need to know. With platies and guppies, all you need to do is fill the tank, put a heater on there, a filter, some water conditioner, and there ya go. Dwarf puffers are not new / lazy fishkeepers. Some of them are brackish (they need some salt in their water - less than ocean water and more than tap water), and they have a particular diet made up of mussels, snails, and other crustaceans. Also, they are not community fish. They most not be kept with other fish, or even other puffers. They can be very quarelsome. They are, however, very fun and rewarding fish to keep. Just do your research thoroughly, first, and dont be afraid to ask questions :)

Answer 2

There are several types of platy's available. They are fairly easy fish to keep, just keep in mind that they will breed like mad if your water conditions are right. When you say small tank, just how small are you talking about? 10gallon? 3gallon? It will make a big difference as to what type of fish you can keep, and how many. Some small starter fish would be any sort of tetra, rosy barbs, guppies, etc. The puffers you saw should not be kept with other fish. They will only get 1 inch max. The pet stores will tell you they can go into a community aquarium, but don't do it. They will not last long with other fish. If you are interested in puffers, maybe try a green spotted puffer. They stay relatively small as far as puffers go, and are very hardy. They are also a blast to watch. They have very distinct personalities. Definitely stay away from goldfish. They are, contrary to popular belief, not an easy fish to keep. They are also very "boring" and many new fish keepers will fall out of the hobby after starting with them. There are so many options that you can chose. Just take your time (I think that is the number one mistake with people new to the hobby, they rush everything and then are not happy with what they chose.) Browse several fish stores, look some fish up on-line. Decide what you like, and what will fit the size tank you have. Just make sure to have your tank fully cycled and ready to go when you bring your fish home. Good luck, and welcome to the hobby.

Answer 3

There are many different species of Platty.
There is even a "Micky Mouse Platy" that features the famous Disney micky mouse logo on their side (no joke!!)

They are a pretty hardy tropical fish and if you get several pairs they will spread like wildfire!

Answer 4

Just a small note: Platys are livebearers and produce like little rabbits (eg. very quickly!)... In addition to platys, guppies and mollies are the same. I just took a bunch of guppies to my pet store because they were filling up my tank too quickly and my "baby eating fish" weren't doing the job. If you don't want babies, try your best to sex them and get the same sex. If you end up with babies, be sure to have a fish that will feed on them or have a pet store ready that will take in fish.

Answer 5

Yes they are one of the very popular fish around the world. and also they can be a hardy and beginners fish.

Good lucky

Answer 6

convinced, attainable upload 2-3 more desirable dwarf gourami, it is popular for newly introduce fish to bypass into hiding for some days, they're going to quickly come out and locate their new domicile. to assist them alongside, try feeing them stay nutrition, or putting the fish nutrition remote from the hinding places, encouraging them to go back out interior the open for his or her nutrition.

Answer 7

No, but you may want to try to google your search or look at a national geographic site to find out information on them.