{"id":139840,"date":"2022-07-11T15:23:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:23:34","slug":"what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the rarest platy color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_is_the_rarest_platy_color\" title=\"What is the rarest platy color?\">What is the rarest platy color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_platies_should_be_kept_together\" title=\"How many platies should be kept together?\">How many platies should be kept together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_Colours_do_platy_fish_come_in\" title=\"What Colours do platy fish come in?\">What Colours do platy fish come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_are_the_different_types_of_platys\" title=\"What are the different types of platys?\">What are the different types of platys?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_colors_do_platys_come_in\" title=\"What colors do platys come in?\">What colors do platys come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_types_of_platy_fish_are_there\" title=\"How many types of platy fish are there?\">How many types of platy fish are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_is_the_biggest_platy\" title=\"What is the biggest platy?\">What is the biggest platy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Are_female_platys_colorful\" title=\"Are female platys colorful?\">Are female platys colorful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_platies_should_be_in_a_tank\" title=\"How many platies should be in a tank?\">How many platies should be in a tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Can_you_keep_two_platys\" title=\"Can you keep two platys?\">Can you keep two platys?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Do_platys_like_to_be_together\" title=\"Do platys like to be together?\">Do platys like to be together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_fish_can_a_platy_have\" title=\"How many fish can a platy have?\">How many fish can a platy have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_different_types_of_platy_fish_are_there\" title=\"How many different types of platy fish are there?\">How many different types of platy fish are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_platy_is_a_boy_or_girl\" title=\"How do you tell if a platy is a boy or girl?\">How do you tell if a platy is a boy or girl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Are_all_platys_the_same\" title=\"Are all platys the same?\">Are all platys the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_platies_fish_should_be_kept_together\" title=\"How many platies fish should be kept together?\">How many platies fish should be kept together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_types_of_platys_are_there\" title=\"How many types of platys are there?\">How many types of platys are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_many_platies_are_there\" title=\"How many platies are there?\">How many platies are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#What_kind_of_platys_are_there\" title=\"What kind of platys are there?\">What kind of platys are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Do_platy_fish_get_big\" title=\"Do platy fish get big?\">Do platy fish get big?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_big_do_Mickey_Mouse_platys_get\" title=\"How big do Mickey Mouse platys get?\">How big do Mickey Mouse platys get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Which_is_bigger_platy_or_Molly\" title=\"Which is bigger platy or Molly?\">Which is bigger platy or Molly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_big_do_Variatus_platies_get\" title=\"How big do Variatus platies get?\">How big do Variatus platies get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#Are_male_platys_more_colorful_than_females\" title=\"Are male platys more colorful than females?\">Are male platys more colorful than females?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-rarest-platy-color-2\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_platy_fish_is_female\" title=\"How can you tell if a platy fish is female?\">How can you tell if a platy fish is female?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_platy_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest platy color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pineapple Platies are a new and pretty rare variation. They feature fiery red and orange colors that appear almost iridescent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_platies_should_be_kept_together\"><\/span>How many platies should be kept together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How many platies should be kept together? A group of <b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_do_platy_fish_come_in\"><\/span>What Colours do platy fish come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Colors seen in platys include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black, half-black, and black finned (wag tail)<\/li>\n<li>Blue.<\/li>\n<li>Brown.<\/li>\n<li>Gold\/yellow: referred to as gold, golden, marigold, sunburst, sunset.<\/li>\n<li>Green.<\/li>\n<li>Red: referred to as blood red, brick red, coral red, velvet red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_types_of_platys\"><\/span>What are the different types of platys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Platy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_do_platys_come_in\"><\/span>What colors do platys come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Colors seen in platys include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black, half-black, and black finned (wag tail)<\/li>\n<li>Blue.<\/li>\n<li>Brown.<\/li>\n<li>Gold\/yellow: referred to as gold, golden, marigold, sunburst, sunset.<\/li>\n<li>Green.<\/li>\n<li>Red: referred to as blood red, brick red, coral red, velvet red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>30-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_platy_fish_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of platy fish are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Platy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_platy\"><\/span>What is the biggest platy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>variatus platy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_platys_colorful\"><\/span>Are female platys colorful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Male and female platies tend to share patterns; that is, <b>the same colors are found in the same locations on both sexes. The males of some varieties, such as red platies frequently have more intensity to their body and fin color than do females of the same variety.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_platies_should_be_in_a_tank\"><\/span>How many platies should be in a tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average, <b>a single platyfish needs about 2 gallons of water. For instance, a fish tank of 10 gallons can hold five platies, whereas 20 gallons can hold ten.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_two_platys\"><\/span>Can you keep two platys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>I have kept all male platies together (as part of a peaceful community tank) and they do quite well. The only times I&#8217;ve seen aggression from them was when there was a female with them. As others have said, individual fish do have individual personalities. There is always that chance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_platys_like_to_be_together\"><\/span>Do platys like to be together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do Platies Need To Be In Groups? <b>Platies are known to thrive together in an aquarium. Platies are not really considered schooling fish. They will not get aggressive if they&#8217;re alone or in small numbers like other schooling fish as long as there are no threats or bullies inside the tank with them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_fish_can_a_platy_have\"><\/span>How many fish can a platy have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Platies can have from <b>2050 fry (baby fish) at once, as often as once a month. They may also eat their own young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_types_of_platy_fish_are_there\"><\/span>How many different types of platy fish are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pineapple Platies are a new and pretty rare variation. They feature fiery red and orange colors that appear almost iridescent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_platy_is_a_boy_or_girl\"><\/span>How do you tell if a platy is a boy or girl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Platy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_platys_the_same\"><\/span>Are all platys the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Platy<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_platies_fish_should_be_kept_together\"><\/span>How many platies fish should be kept together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are many different platy color patterns and most come in a wide variety of colors. I&#8217;m not a mathematician, but I&#8217;d have to say, all that adds up to roughly a bazillion different kinds of platies available in the aquarium trade. It&#8217;s just about impossible to go over every single variety and color combination.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_platys_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of platys are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pineapple Platies are a new and pretty rare variation. They feature fiery red and orange colors that appear almost iridescent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_platies_are_there\"><\/span>How many platies are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aquarium capacity in gallonsRecommended number of platies<b>10<\/b><b>5<\/b><b>11-20<\/b><b>8<\/b><b>21-40<\/b><b>12<\/b><b>40+<\/b><b>18<\/b>27-Jan-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_platys_are_there\"><\/span>What kind of platys are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Varieties of Platy Fish (Xiphophorus spp.)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>01 of 09. Color Variations. Mark Dumont\/Flickr\/CC By 2.0.  <\/li>\n<li>02 of 09. Wagtail Pattern. Marrabbio2\/The Spruce.  <\/li>\n<li>03 of 09. Variegated Pattern.  <\/li>\n<li>04 of 09. Salt-and-Pepper Pattern.  <\/li>\n<li>05 of 09. Tuxedo Pattern.  <\/li>\n<li>06 of 09. Rainbow Pattern.  <\/li>\n<li>07 of 09. Comet or Twin Bar Pattern.  <\/li>\n<li>08 of 09. Hifin Variation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_platy_fish_get_big\"><\/span>Do platy fish get big?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How big do platys get? <b>Platies grow to around 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) in size, but dwarf platies (which have been selectively bred for their shorter body length) usually stay around 1 inch (2.5 cm).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_Mickey_Mouse_platys_get\"><\/span>How big do Mickey Mouse platys get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>General info about Gold Mickey Mouse Platy <b>Females can reach up to 3 inches while males only reach up to 2 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 7.0 and 8.2 and water temperature should range from 70xb0F to 77xb0F.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_bigger_platy_or_Molly\"><\/span>Which is bigger platy or Molly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To tell which is which between the two, <b>Mollies are larger and exhibit cooler colors like green, black, and white, and orange. Platies are smaller, exhibit warmer hues of yellow-orange and red and white, and often have spots on their bodies. They also have different DNA.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_Variatus_platies_get\"><\/span>How big do Variatus platies get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SynonymsPlatypoecilus variatusMaximum Size<b>7cm (2.8)<\/b>Water ParameterspH: 7.0-8.0, dH: 8-20 degrees.TemperatureSubtropical: 16-25 deg C (61-77 deg F)CompatibilityCommunity4 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_male_platys_more_colorful_than_females\"><\/span>Are male platys more colorful than females?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The males of some varieties, such as red platies frequently have more intensity to their body and fin color than do females of the same variety.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_platy_fish_is_female\"><\/span>How can you tell if a platy fish is female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look closely at your platy&#8217;s underside, and note the two fins protruding from its belly. The fin in the rear, or anal fin, is called the gonopodium. <b>In female platys this fin is shaped like a fan. If your platy is male, however, the gonopodium will be pointy, flat and long.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the rarest platy color?How many platies should be kept together?What Colours do platy fish come in?What are the different types of platys?What colors do platys come in?How many types of platy fish are there?What is the biggest platy?Are female platys colorful?How many platies should be in a tank?Can you keep&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139840"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139840\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}