On this website (Link provided ) it says certain platies can live at 15-25 C, is this right?

Question

http://www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/acatalog/Red_Platy.html

That link is an example of the info for red platy, but it also says it for bronze platy, black platy, calico milk platy, and sunset platy?

Answer 1

This website is wrong as it is with some of their other fish profiles.
There are platies that can tolerate such low temperatures, note tolerate not live at long term, such as X variatus.
X maculatus can survive at 18C but only for short periods and with gradual acclimatization. For keeping these fish a realistic minimum temperature is 20C.
Here is some more accurate information:-
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=419

Answer 2

Can you say "Truth in Advertising"? That website doesn't even come close. It has some technically accurate facts mixed in with some weird myths. One being the the male platy will show his colors better at the lower end of their temperature range. Well, at the lower end of the range they have provided, they will be rather washed out. What they have done to save themselves is this disclaimer "Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided." Translating to, if you try to keep them the way we recommend, they won't stand a chance looking like the picture as well as opening them up for sending you some pretty bad stock.

This site screams - STAY AWAY!!!

I would flag this as one to avoid for any information and would NOT do business with.

Answer 3

I agree with the others that this temperature is at the extreme of this fish's tolerance range. One thing people forget is that even though these are tropical fish, it does get cool at night during the winter in the tropics. The temperature of a body of water can experience quite large changes in temperature during a rain storm as well. These changes take place quickly, but the water doesn't stay at the lower temperature for long. The best thing for your fish is a nice, steady temperature. This is easiest for you to maintain and best for your fish.

Answer 4

This is a site selling fish and will give the widest parameters that the fish can survive in but not the optimum conditions for its well being. I would stick with temperatures above 20C and below 25C for a healthy breeding population.
I own a pet and aquatic store in the UK and have bred tropical fish for over 30 years
http://www.artsaquaticsandanimals.co.uk

Answer 5

The 15oC would seem to be a bit low to me. This would be the equivalent of 59oF.

A more reasonable temperature would be 18oC (65oF), but I would still keep mine a little higher, around 21-25oC (70-77oF)

http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Platy.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1948&articleid=2623

Answer 6

Looks like they stole images from Dr.'s Foster & Smith....
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1103
If they have to resort to image theft, they are losers! Look at the amateur hour clipping paths they put around the photos...

Answer 7

It sound kinda low but yes they can live in this temperature range.

The most common is 23-26C and little higher.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

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