Size: 1-5 inches
Food: Omniverous
Temperature: 72-79
Degrees fahrenheit
as the swordtail and is therefore a
very close relative. Some consider
it to be the ideal community fish.
The platy consumes algae and
prefers to live in groups of five
to seven fish. Plenty of cover in dense vegetation will lead to succesful breeding and the survival of the fry in a community tank.
