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Platys (Questions & Advice)

Discussion in 'Livebearer Fish' started by Leslie, Aug 5, 2008.

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  1. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Re: platys

    4 apple snails in a 10g and platies...you must really want babies. Lol!
    I have Mystery snails and those things are breeding like crazy (but I have a 90g).
     
    MOD_Dawn, Nov 5, 2008
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  2. damnsneakyasian

    damnsneakyasian New Member

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    Platy/Platies

    Platies
    Alrighty guys. I have two male platies in my 10 gallon. One male is picking on the other. Not really picking but showing his fins and not leaving the other guy alone.

    Solution? I went out and got 3 females to help calm things down. Is this a good solution?

    Also, they arent the same coloration, the two males are orange with a red tail.

    the 3 females are:
    - solid yellowish gold
    -blue, almost grey appearance body
    -black body, fading into a yellow underbelly

    will they breed? (probably i just want to confirm thats all!)
    do you guys know the names of them so i can do some more research?
     
    damnsneakyasian, Apr 24, 2009
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  3. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Re: Platies

    Your gonna end up with more babies than you know what to do with.

    Oh, they will breed my friend.

    No name needed, a platy is a livebearer..plain and simple.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 24, 2009
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  4. damnsneakyasian

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    Re: Platy/Platies

    Im not to worried about the babies. Im just worried about the other male.
    good fix?

    Oh, and after a couple mins of research, i think i got a pretty good idea on the names of the breeds.
     
    damnsneakyasian, Apr 24, 2009
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  5. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: Platy/Platies

    same as gupsters. High Female to male ratio...like 3-4 females per male to cut back aggression. Keep up with the partials (especially since it's a 10)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 24, 2009
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    Re: Platy/Platies

    You made a good decision. I think I have two males in a ten gallon. Along with a female red swordtail and a black swordtail. No fry yet and i've had them for a while. No aggression in the tank though..
     
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