How to Breed and Care for Platies
If you are setting up a new tank, get a filter, a heater and some stones., Determine how many Platies you want or can fit in your tank without over crowding the tank., Learn about the cycling process.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: If you are setting up a new tank
The general rule is 1 inch (2.5 cm) of fish per gallon of tank water.
Size your tank based on the ADULT size of the fish, not their CURRENT size.
Platies get up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) long as adults.
These fish also like to be kept in a group of 3 or more so your minimum tank size is 9 gallons. , You should do a fishless cycle. -
Step 2: get a filter
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Step 3: a heater and some stones.
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Step 4: Determine how many Platies you want or can fit in your tank without over crowding the tank.
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Step 5: Learn about the cycling process.
Detailed Guide
The general rule is 1 inch (2.5 cm) of fish per gallon of tank water.
Size your tank based on the ADULT size of the fish, not their CURRENT size.
Platies get up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) long as adults.
These fish also like to be kept in a group of 3 or more so your minimum tank size is 9 gallons. , You should do a fishless cycle.
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