✅ Difficulty: Easy — a low-maintenance, beginner-friendly fish with a vibrant coral-red color.

The Platy Coral Red (Xiphophorus Maculatus) is a lively, uniformly coral-red color variant of the platy. With its striking color, it makes a beautiful addition to the aquarium, and because platies are not demanding in terms of housing, they are an excellent beginner fish.

🐠 Animal Specifications

🏪 Collection & Warranty

• Only available for pickup at our store in Heinkenszand — this animal is not shipped
• Feel free to inspect the fish carefully in the store when picking it up
• Feel free to ask for advice on care or aquarium composition when picking up

✂️ Care

Add plenty of plants to the aquarium so the fish have sufficient hiding places. Preferably keep with a slight overrepresentation of females to distribute the pressure from the male. Platies often breed very easily and often give birth to many fry at once — keep this in mind when composing your aquarium.

🐠 Combination Tip

Peaceful and good to combine with other calm community fish such as guppies, tetras, and corydoras.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Will I get offspring?
Very likely — Platies are livebearers, breed easily, and often give birth to many fry at once.

What is the difference between males and females?
Females grow slightly larger (up to 6 cm), while males remain slightly smaller.

Is this fish suitable for a beginner's aquarium?
Yes, Platies are not very demanding in terms of housing and are therefore an excellent beginner fish.

Do you have another question? Feel free to visit the store — we are happy to help you make the right choice for your aquarium.