I started out with one female guppy. I called her big mama because she was huge. She was obviously pregnant. 10 years later she is long gone, but my tank is littered with her great great great great grandchildren. Once I introduced male endlers into the population, ive gotten some of the most amazing looking livebearers. Love guppies. Love platys.
The Platy♥️ so I find it interesting that these are easier in your opinion than a guppy... I've never really kept Platies. I did have a couple of swordtails as a kid though.. And all the different colors... win win!! Thanks for another great species spotlight!! Definitely another addition to put on my list for my new community tank.. Decisions decisions. Thank You Blake and I hope you have a very blessed and beautiful day my friend! 😁🤔🌿🐟🌿💚😎
Soy de Cuba,he logrado platys blanco Mickey, rojos, dorados, amarillos, naranja y ya tengo dos azules,casi todos con el dibujo Mickey mouse, son excelentes peces para criar, saludos desde Cuba.
Just started with Platy's. I love them. Lot of fish seem half asleep, but these are playful and colourful, constantly eating micro food. They chase each other, bit naughty nudge each other, or swim around in pairs, sometimes they do shoal. And at night they rest by floating around sleepy, that's cute.
In my experience, platys, as well as the other common live bearers, need a pH over 7.0 (neutral) for the best long term health. I always felt this was probably due to the greater mineral drain on their bodies as the result of their breeding habits (live fish as opposed to small eggs). But I have no proof. In New York, with soft acid water, I always got a slow wasting effect unless I added calcium to the water, whereas in Chicago, with a tap water pH of 7.4 - 7.8, I never had a problem.
Yeah id agree with that. Variatus can handle cooler temps and lower ph better than southern, hence the 6.8 minimum suggested. I always sit a big piece of limestone in the back corner of tanks regardless to buffer things up for them
Great stuff Blake. I keep mine in a pond all year round, where it gets to about 10C in winter, and they don't mind it at all. You didn't mention that they are a pretty good algae eater. I throw some plants in the pond, from an unbalanced tank I have, and they are clean in a day. I also saw a flyer in my LFS the other day saying Frogbit is banned now. Don't remember if it was WA or all Aust.
Gday Boges, quite right a lot of them do enjoy munching on some algaes, I should have promoted that. I think here in victoria it gets too cold for frogbit to survive but I am fairly sure it is banned in warmer states like NSW.
I need to keep some Platies again. They were my favourite in the beginning. I prefer them over the guppy also because they keep their color down the line for much longer than the guppy who quickly returns to a "wild form".
@@BlakesAquatics Now I wonder what will happen once we can travel again. I normally go away 6-8 weeks during the (Northern) summer and I don't want it to be too difficult for whoever keeps of the fish. Have you done a video on what you do? It seems quite difficult for you to go away for a while. 2 weeks is fine, I never do anything, but longer seems a bit problematic.
@@UrbanHafner i rarely go away longer than two weeks at a time anyway so im yet to have that problem. Usually i just leave them and theyre fine or i make a video instructing my brother what to do step by step
Yeah, I tried taking out my pregnant guppy, but when I did she didn't give birth. So I put it back into the original tank, and the next day I had 5 babies. The next day, the guppy had 23 more babies and now they are all living happily. :)
Your a 👑Legend👑👊 Thank you I learned so much here in 5 minute's then 30 min of me Bombarding the Pet store guy with questions.😹 P.S He gave me lots of misinformation,LOL anyways Have a fantastic Friday.😎
Hi and thanks for the video. I have 2 platies. 1 gave birth to 12 fry after only a couple of weeks of having her from the pet store. I think she may be about to give birth again 😮
Hi folks.I’m a new to the whole aquarium thing I was wondering if somebody could tell me If platys get on well with cardinal and neon tetra’s. I would love to own some platys Thanks :)
My male platyfish attacks (at least it seems to) my other female, it is a different color but I think they're all southern platyfish, does color matter? And why is it attacking my other female?
I have a MM male platy and a female MM platy. The male absolutely hates and bullies my twinbar female platy. As soon as she swims out he chases her to the corner of the tank. Although ironically, she is the only 1 who has given birth as I have a small twinbar that's about 1/4 inch long.
Hey Blake, my platy is eventually getting to the stage of getting a fully see through tail with a little bit of black from the original colour. Is this meant to happen? Thanks
that is a bit unusual, if the discolouration is only to the tail I wouldnt be too concerned, platys can change colour as they grow, but if the platy is totally faded and losing colour everywhere it could be a sign of poor health of illness.
Are platies known for eating aquatic snails? I recently found my rabbit snail's shell empty and the only fish I have in that tank is four platies and a julii corydora catfish.
Platys do alot of pooping I want less 💩 pooping fish they look very like goldfish another big 💩 pooping fish I would go for a gourami or Betta just one in 15 gallon tank. Appreciated replies?
I started out with one female guppy. I called her big mama because she was huge. She was obviously pregnant. 10 years later she is long gone, but my tank is littered with her great great great great grandchildren. Once I introduced male endlers into the population, ive gotten some of the most amazing looking livebearers. Love guppies. Love platys.
Me too, love platys…never kept guppies though. I got calico platys and they are so beautiful and such lovely natured fish.
The Platy♥️ so I find it interesting that these are easier in your opinion than a guppy... I've never really kept Platies. I did have a couple of swordtails as a kid though.. And all the different colors... win win!!
Thanks for another great species spotlight!! Definitely another addition to put on my list for my new community tank..
Decisions decisions. Thank You Blake and I hope you have a very blessed and beautiful day my friend! 😁🤔🌿🐟🌿💚😎
Interesting! Cheers Mary. Yeah I find platys bulletproof where some people do struggle with guppies a lot.
Soy de Cuba,he logrado platys blanco Mickey, rojos, dorados, amarillos, naranja y ya tengo dos azules,casi todos con el dibujo Mickey mouse, son excelentes peces para criar, saludos desde Cuba.
Just started with Platy's. I love them. Lot of fish seem half asleep, but these are playful and colourful, constantly eating micro food. They chase each other, bit naughty nudge each other, or swim around in pairs, sometimes they do shoal. And at night they rest by floating around sleepy, that's cute.
Started with 3, now 6 plus 3 babies. I didn't want any fish that looked bored or trapped.
I’m getting some on Friday I’m so excited
@@darcy3284 I know I’m three years late but how were they?
In my experience, platys, as well as the other common live bearers, need a pH over 7.0 (neutral) for the best long term health. I always felt this was probably due to the greater mineral drain on their bodies as the result of their breeding habits (live fish as opposed to small eggs). But I have no proof. In New York, with soft acid water, I always got a slow wasting effect unless I added calcium to the water, whereas in Chicago, with a tap water pH of 7.4 - 7.8, I never had a problem.
Yeah id agree with that. Variatus can handle cooler temps and lower ph better than southern, hence the 6.8 minimum suggested. I always sit a big piece of limestone in the back corner of tanks regardless to buffer things up for them
Great stuff Blake. I keep mine in a pond all year round, where it gets to about 10C in winter, and they don't mind it at all. You didn't mention that they are a pretty good algae eater. I throw some plants in the pond, from an unbalanced tank I have, and they are clean in a day. I also saw a flyer in my LFS the other day saying Frogbit is banned now. Don't remember if it was WA or all Aust.
Gday Boges, quite right a lot of them do enjoy munching on some algaes, I should have promoted that. I think here in victoria it gets too cold for frogbit to survive but I am fairly sure it is banned in warmer states like NSW.
Great and complete guide on the ultimate beginner fish there mate.
Glad you enjoyed it
I need to keep some Platies again. They were my favourite in the beginning. I prefer them over the guppy also because they keep their color down the line for much longer than the guppy who quickly returns to a "wild form".
agree. cheers
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks to this video I'm now planning tank no. 5 instead of just planning tank no. 4. 🤣🙈
@@UrbanHafner hahaha excellent 👌
@@BlakesAquatics Now I wonder what will happen once we can travel again. I normally go away 6-8 weeks during the (Northern) summer and I don't want it to be too difficult for whoever keeps of the fish. Have you done a video on what you do? It seems quite difficult for you to go away for a while. 2 weeks is fine, I never do anything, but longer seems a bit problematic.
@@UrbanHafner i rarely go away longer than two weeks at a time anyway so im yet to have that problem. Usually i just leave them and theyre fine or i make a video instructing my brother what to do step by step
Yeah, I tried taking out my pregnant guppy, but when I did she didn't give birth. So I put it back into the original tank, and the next day I had 5 babies. The next day, the guppy had 23 more babies and now they are all living happily. :)
That is awesome!
Great summary. Thank you.
Thank you 👍
I never kept maybe one for the future. Great vid again thanks
One to consider for your planted tank 👍
@@BlakesAquatics thanks may just see what’s available tomorrow
Thanks for the great tips!
Thanks, very helpful 😊
Your a 👑Legend👑👊 Thank you I learned so much here in 5 minute's then 30 min of me Bombarding the Pet store guy with questions.😹 P.S He gave me lots of misinformation,LOL anyways Have a fantastic Friday.😎
🤣 isnt that always the way
Great video Blake!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for sharing this video 🙂👍
Hi and thanks for the video. I have 2 platies. 1 gave birth to 12 fry after only a couple of weeks of having her from the pet store. I think she may be about to give birth again 😮
I have the sunset variatus highfin ones and blue micky mouse platies. I'm going to cross them together.
Great choices!
Great vid as usual, wife watched this and was like “I like them, maybe I should get some”...
You should!
I was thinking about getting a trio of neon blue wagtail platies although it would be an impulse purchase...
Those are the best kinds of purchases lol
Hi folks.I’m a new to the whole aquarium thing
I was wondering if somebody could tell me If platys get on well with cardinal and neon tetra’s.
I would love to own some platys
Thanks :)
Yes they do
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks man!👍
Have four platies from Petbarn in quarantine how do you think they will go?
Love it! You should do well with them 👍
My male platyfish attacks (at least it seems to) my other female, it is a different color but I think they're all southern platyfish, does color matter? And why is it attacking my other female?
He is trying to breed. Id suggest getting 1 or 2 more females to even things out
I have a MM male platy and a female MM platy. The male absolutely hates and bullies my twinbar female platy. As soon as she swims out he chases her to the corner of the tank. Although ironically, she is the only 1 who has given birth as I have a small twinbar that's about 1/4 inch long.
you might find that he isn't bullying he is in fact trying to make babies :)
Would platys and corys be able to breed and coexist in a tank or would one eat the others offspring?
the platys would eat the cory eggs but the platys would breed.
I got them and the tanks blury
Cloudy you mean? Might be ammonia from not enough bacteria / not cycled. If you have a friend with a fish tank borrow some of their filter media
@@BlakesAquatics oh alright and should u get plants for the tank
Always
@@BlakesAquatics apparently, the babies die how should I avoid it??
Lots of plants will give them hidong spots and small foods and greatly increase survival
I got a tank with 20 male guppies and just added 2male and 4female platies, will my guppies harass and try to mate with my female platies???
No they cant interbreed
@@BlakesAquatics Im confused because the male guppys chase the female Platys constantly
will platies eat damselfly nymphs?
Nah damselflies are too nimble
i never have any luck with these.. every other fish i have generally thrives, just cant win with platys and never have... great video tho
Sorry to hear that, wonder what it could be. have you tried getting from another source?
Hey Blake, my platy is eventually getting to the stage of getting a fully see through tail with a little bit of black from the original colour. Is this meant to happen? Thanks
that is a bit unusual, if the discolouration is only to the tail I wouldnt be too concerned, platys can change colour as they grow, but if the platy is totally faded and losing colour everywhere it could be a sign of poor health of illness.
@@BlakesAquatics no it’s just in the tail. Thank you so much I was really starting to panick😄
Are platies known for eating aquatic snails? I recently found my rabbit snail's shell empty and the only fish I have in that tank is four platies and a julii corydora catfish.
My guess would be it died naturally and the corydoras cleaned up the body overnight
Platys do alot of pooping I want less 💩 pooping fish they look very like goldfish another big 💩 pooping fish I would go for a gourami or Betta just one in 15 gallon tank. Appreciated replies?
I'd do a Betta or tetras
@@jaxxonfishroom thanks 👍
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My new platty is the shyest fish I’ve ever had… big waist of $3…! lOl
Most fish are super shy alone, get a few more and youll find its a lot more outgoing
Can you feed them to other fish? Be more natural, thanks!
Yes you can