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The Platies
By Clint Norwood
© Danelle
© Darla
Species/genus: Xiphophorus maculatus and Xiphophorus variatus
Origin: Mexico
Temp: 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C)
pH: 7.5 dH: Medium to Hard
Temperament: Friendly and easy going
Adult Size: Up to 2 in (5 cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons
10 Gallon or larger is much better
Feeding: - eats all standard aquarium foods, likes to have some vegtable matter in thier diet
Breeding: - A livebearer, very easy to spawn, not an aggressive fry eater
Comments:
A beautiful fish. Easy to keep and spawn. Very undemanding. Comes in a multitude of colors. Highly regarded by all aquarists.
It's name, Platy, is pronounced plat - ee, not play - tee. All my life I've been saying it wrong, I still think play-tee sounds better. 
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