What can live with Platy?

Platy is compatible with 54 species and needs care with 132 more; avoid 2. It needs at least 15 gallons, 70–82°F, pH 7–8.2.

Platy tank mates

Xiphophorus maculatus

Platy gets along with 54 species, needs care with 132, and should avoid 2.

Fish2.5" adultPeaceful15+ gallons70–82°FpH 7–8.2

54Compatible

132With care

2Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Platy — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Colombian RamshornPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–8.2 Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–8 Blue Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–8 Ghost ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–8 Gold Mystery SnailPeaceful snail, shares 70–82°F & pH 7–8 Black MollyPeaceful fish, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8.2 MollyPeaceful fish, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8.2 Sailfin MollyPeaceful fish, shares 70–82°F & pH 7.5–8.2 Endler's LivebearerPeaceful fish, shares 72–82°F & pH 7–8

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Best avoided (2 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Platy (only 2.5" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Platy (only 2.5" long) — it will be eaten.

The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Platy — tap to expand.

Compatible (54)

Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Black MollyFish · 4"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Croaking GouramiFish · 3"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf GouramiFish · 3.5"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"GuppyFish · 2"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"MollyFish · 4"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Pearl GouramiFish · 4.5"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Vampire ShrimpShrimp · 6"Variatus PlatyFish · 2.75"Yucatan MollyFish · 6"Zebra DanioFish · 2"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"

Keep only with care (132)

Avoid (2)

Giant GouramiFish · 24"OscarFish · 16"

Platy tank mates

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

Stocking more than one fish?

Best avoided (2 total)

Design the whole tank, not just the stocking

The full compatibility list