Can Altum Angelfish live with Variatus Platy?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping temperature: Altum Angelfish wants 82–88°F but Variatus Platy wants 65–77°F.
- No overlapping pH: Altum Angelfish wants 4.5–6.5 but Variatus Platy wants 7–8.2.
- No overlapping water hardness: Altum Angelfish wants 1–5 dGH but Variatus Platy wants 10–25 dGH.
- Altum Angelfish is large enough to threaten a small Variatus Platy — usually fine once both are adult, but watch new additions.
Side-by-side
| Altum Angelfish | Variatus Platy | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 82–88°F | 65–77°F |
| pH | 4.5–6.5 | 7–8.2 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 10–25 dGH |
| Adult size | 7" | 2.75" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 75 gal | 15 gal |
Together, plan on at least 75 gallons.
How to make it work
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater · GH remineraliser
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