what should the tempture of the water be for platy fish?

Answer 1

Listed tank sizes are the minimum
Size: Up to 2" (5cm) females larger
Tank: 20 inches
Strata: Middle
PH: 7.0 to 8.3
Hardness: medium to hard. dH range: 10-28
Temperature: 68-79°F (20-26°C)

Classification.

Order: Atheriniformes.
Suborder: Cyprinodontoide.
Family: Poecilidae.
Genera: Xiphophorus.





Common name.

Platy , Topsail or Rainbow platy


Image gallery:

Additional species photographs


Distribution:

Wide spread throughout Central America from Mexico to Guatemala

General body form.

Some specimens are elongated with both Dorsal and Ventral profiles slightly curved out or convex, but mostly they are thick-bodied with a high back. The Dorsal fin has nine or ten fin rays, except for the high-fin varieties. They resemble the less seen X. variatus. The females are larger reaching a length of two and one half inches and the males top out at one and one half inches.

Coloration.

The original wild form was a plain grayish brown to olive color, showing a slight sparkle. There were also salt and pepper markings scattered over the body. The many wild varieties have been crossbred and combined so often, the range of colors and fin shapes is almost unlimited with variations showing up almost on a monthly basis.

Varieties that have remained popular in the hobby include the Red-Wag-tail Platy, Tuxedo Platy and many variations on the high fin theme.

Maintenance.

An easily cared for fish that does well in all types of community aquaria. Give them a fairly large tank with live plants and open swimming areas, avoid too much driftwood as a rule the livebearers do not like acidic water. Although not a schooling fish they benefit by being kept with a large number of their own kind. Temperature range from sixty-eight to seventy-seven degrees

Breeding.

As the male matures the Anal fin develops into a structure for reproduction called the Gonopodium. The Gonopodium can be moved in almost any direction and stores the sperm in packs called spermatophores. Once the sperm is inserted into the female it fertilizers her eggs and the rest is stored in the Oviduct walls for later use. The eggs are very rich in yolk and the young develop by consuming their yolk stores. In light colored females pregnancy can be recognized by the growing dark body marking in front of the Anal fin.

Young Live-bearers are fairly large at birth and their development is very advanced. They can swim right away, which is needed to avoid their enemies including their parents who give no natal care whatsoever. The fry grow very rapidly and will eagerly accept fine flake food.
The answer to your qestion is that the wather must have the temperature of 68-79°F (20-26°C)
Hope that helphed!!!

Answer 2

About 76-78 degrees would be ideal. Consistency is more important than actual temperature. The pH can be from 6.5-7.5+, again consistency is the key, though platies would prefer more like 7.0-7.4. Finally, a little aquarium salt, 1 rounded teaspoon per 5 gallons (not table salt) and do a 20% water change every two weeks, or a 10% water change with gravel vac on half the tank every week.
Platies are fun and easy!

Answer 3

I have more than platys in my tank but my temp is about 76 degrees and the pets stores have said to keep it between 74 and 80 degrees i find 76 is good for all of the fish i have in my tanks and my frogs.

Answer 4

salt water, no salty freshwater, particular maximum fish do extra effective with a small volume of freshwater aquarium salt / rocksalt, (no longer water softener rock salt) I used to apply a million-2 tablespoons per 10 gallon for all fish, and a couple of-4 tablespoons for many livebearers and a few brackish fish. be conscious: simply by fact the different posts state, your fish at the instant are not dying simply by fact they have not got salt, it fairly is another project which you're able to sparkling up

Answer 5

between 70-80 degrees.

Answer 6

from 16 - 27 degrees celcius is fine for them. these are hardy fish so you don't have to worry about 'em that much.

Answer 7

approx 24 degrees