What killed my platy?
Why are my platies dying? Platies mostly die due to the fluctuations in water conditions, sudden changes in temperature or inappropriate filtration system. Using untreated tap water can also cause your Platies to die as it contains chlorine and chloramines.
What fish will eat platys?
It varies fish to fish. Two of our female platys are total fry sharks, the other two will eat them, but not really make an effort at it. One of our female guppies will literally DIG fry out of the gravel to eat them, fitting, as she is named after Mad Madam Mim.
Will a platy eat a guppy?
Yes they do. A larger fish will always eat a smaller fish, so yes, your platys will eat guppy fry.
Do platys eat their babies?
Adult platies don’t have any protective instinct toward fry; in fact, they may eat them. This is why it’s essential to remove the fry from the aquarium as soon as possible. To accomplish this, you must monitor the aquarium no less than every two hours to identify whether any fry have been born.
What is the life expectancy of a platy fish?
3-4 years
What is the lifespan of a platy fish? Healthy platies can live up to 3-4 years when kept in optimal environments with clean water, low stress, and good nutrition.
Is it normal for platys to hide?
Most of the times, it is normal that your Platies hide behind the rocks, plants or any other place in the aquarium. Like most of the living things, tropical fish also need places where they can feel safe and secure. In fact, if you want to see your Platies more often, you have to give them more places to hide.
What can I do with unwanted platy fry?
Separate Them from Their Parents. If on the other hand, you don’t mind taking care of the fry, you can separate them from the adults and grow them for a few weeks in a separate tank. Once they’re large enough, you can put them back into the main tank.
Will my platy fry survive?
To survive, whether in a community tank or in a separate tank with only their mother, your fry will need hiding places to escape to. Many (but probably not all) of your platy fry will survive in a community tank if it contains enough plants for them to hide in.
How many platies should be kept together?
How many platies should be kept together? A group of three to six platies is a good starting point. As with most livebearers, the males constantly want to mate, so try to keep at least two females for every one male to give the girls a break.
Can I keep 2 platies?
Yes, you can keep guppy fish and platy fish in the same aquarium. Both fish spices are livebearers and require very similar water conditions and food. So keeping platies together with guppies is a really good choice.
How many Platies fish should be kept together?
Why do male platies chase female pregnant?
Males always chase the females around in attempt to impregnate her. Your platy female looks pregnant in my opinion.
Will platy fry survive in community tank?
How many babies do platy fish have?
Wild varieties are drab in coloration, lacking the distinctive dark lateral line common to many Xiphophorus species. Platies can have from 20–50 fry (baby fish) at once, as often as once a month. They may also eat their own young.
How quickly do platy fry grow?
Platy reach full size after about four months. If you decide to try to introduce them to the community tank sooner than that, keep an eye on them to make sure they aren’t being eaten by the adults.
Can you keep just female platies?
You will be fine with keeping all female platys. As mentioned males and females are kept together in store tanks, so the possiblility of the platy being pregnant already. If you leave the females in the main tank to give birth, you will more than likely only have a few survivors, it any.
Can I keep a single platy?
At the very least, it’s worth mentioning that you don’t want to keep just one platy fish all by its lonesome in the tank. The platy fish is a very social, community-loving animal, so while one may survive on its own, if you want your platy fish to thrive, consider at least two, three, or even more platys in one tank.
