Platty
Platty (Xiphophorus maculatus) come from South America, especially Mexico and Honduras. Fish is classified omnivora. Body size can reach 12 cm. Optimal temperature for the maintenance of 25-28 ° C with a pH of 7,0-7,5 and 10-15 ° DH. There are many varieties platty that can be found in the market with a variety of colors such as red, yellow, or white. Some varieties of them is platty Sunset, Red Coral, Black Tail, Coral, and Hawaii. Breeding this fish is the same as the guppy and molly that plants need water. Male parent and more slender fin is wider than females. Although the fat, in some species, female fish consumers preferred or more expensive than the male, for example platty coral. Platty very easy to breed and are very tolerant of temperature and water quality. Just as easily breed platty can then marry with the other types in the group. Therefore, do not try to type in a mixed group. Simply type one course to be developed in a group that can be chasteness type. If the mixed and the resulting Anakan ugly then the fish will not be salable in the market. Size selling about 2 cm to the age of 2.5 months. source: Darti S.L and D. Iwan PenebarSwadaya, 2006
