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The Mickey Mouse Platy is sometimes known as the Moonfish or Southern Platyfish, and is a hybrid color variation of the Xiphophorus maculatus platy. The Mickey Mouse Platy is so named because of the black mark at the base of the body reaching into the tail that is shaped like Mickey Mouse's silhouette. Color forms of orange, yellow, red, and blue are the most common. The Mickey Mouse Platy adds brilliant colors to your aquarium as well as being very easy to keep, making it a great fish for beginners and accomplished aquarists alike.
The Mickey Mouse Platy requires a tank of at least 15 gallons that is densely planted with hardy plants like Java Fern and Java Moss. It is a very peaceful fish and makes an excellent addition to the community tank. Any other peaceful fish can be housed with the Mickey Mouse Platy.
The Mickey Mouse Platy is a livebearer and is capable of reproducing at three to four months of age. The male is smaller and more brightly colored than the female, and can be distinguished by his gonopodium. The fry will most often reach maturity in a community tank.
The Mickey Mouse Platy is an omnivore that will eat commercially prepared flaked foods and algae, as well as freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp.
Ideal tank mates include: Guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Rainbowfish, Angelfish, Gouramis, Plecos and Scavenger Catfish.
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Name: Mickey Mouse Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
Family: Poeciliidae Range: Eastern Mexico, Guatemala, Northern Honduras Size: Up to 2.5 inches Diet: Omnivore Tank Set-up: Freshwater: Densely planted Tank Conditions: 64-77°F; pH 7.0-8.2; dH 10-25 Minimum Tank Capacity: 15 gallons Light: Medium Temperament: Peaceful Swimming Level: Middle Care Level: Easy Reproduction: Livebearer |
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