Jul 21, 2022 · Two weeks is definitely long enough for them or snails to pick off all the flesh. Have you checked your water parameters? Platies aren't really known for homicidal tendencies.

Jul 6, 2022 · My angel hunts any and all fry to extinction or until they get too big for her to want to eat. She's huge and definitely could eat most of the nano fish tankmates she has, but ignores them once …

Mar 12, 2022 · Thinking about buying an EBA, will it be okay with angels, platies, and a German blue ram?

May 3, 2022 · I've read that EBAs are typically fully peaceful with fish that size unless they're mating, and I only plan on getting one. Would an EBA slaughter my fish, or would it be a great exciting addition to …

Live bearers in general are terrific but platies seem almost indestructible! My fav are the green and bumblebee versions. Are platies easier to breed than guppies? I have 2 breeding pairs of guppies in a …

Oct 14, 2023 · He'll eat after a minute when things float around but wants absolutely nothing to do with food if another fish is going for it. I also could be looking into it too much and he may still be adjusting …

Jan 6, 2024 · Recently, I introduced Salvania floating plants, but my Platies seem to have developed a taste for them, hindering their growth. Unfortunately, all my plants have wilted away.

Will platy fry survive in a community tank? Adults display no parental care toward their young and will happily eat them if given the chance. (In fact, one way to control their population is to allow the other …

Jan 22, 2023 · Generally acaras are more peaceful compared to other cichlids; however you never know until you try it. Normally they are fairly docile but I have seen one that was aggressive af. They can get …

Nov 30, 2025 · The exact material you choose doesn’t matter that much to platies. They spend most of their time in the middle of the water column, rarely venturing to the bottom.