Bit Of Advice

[jnash80]

Hi all new here asking for a bit of advice i have a cold water tank with 4 platys in it have just brought a new bigger tank 90lts but what i want to no is can i make it in to a tropical tank ? and if so can i put my platys in it and what fish would be good with them thank you in advance .

 

[techen]

My understanding that platys were tropical fish? Anyway, All you need to add is a heater and make sure your filter can keep with with the 90L tank.
 
Corys would be a nice base fish so long as you grab some sand (Play sand from argos seems to be good).
 
With that said, Maybe some tetras?

 

[Chad]

Variatus platies tolerate cooler water as well as warmer.
 
I tend to like smaller fish so ember tetra is one I would suggest.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Platies are quite hardy and can be kept at different temperatures but they prefer 76-79 degrees. If you're going unheated you need to make sure the tank is up to room temperature and doesn't fluctuate too much.
 
To be honest I'd put them in a heated tank to at least make sure the water is stable.

 

[jnash80]

hi the tank the platys are in is unheated but i want to heat the new one and put platys in and some other fish.

 

[Chad]

The platy will be happy with a bit of heat and there are plenty of fish that can get along well them.

 

[cpwebsite]

The platies will love the heat, and you could try some other live bearers such as guppies or maybe swordtails to keep with them.