Dwarf Platy's

[ClaireN]

I saw on another posting that somebody mentioned dwarf platy’s, do they exist? And if so are they a product of in-breading?

The reason im asking is because we have 3 little platy’s in our large tank which are 4th generation of fry but they are only about 1.5 - 2cm long max and they must be at least 4 to 5 months old, is this normal for their age?

They look so small compared to our other larger Platy’s that we bought recently.

 

[Annastasia]

Yep, there are Dwarf Platies. I believe 3fsh and pica_nuttalli have them.

I would imagine they are inbred, or selectively bred to get them smaller, but I never looked into them much.

Funny that your Platies are so small...though sometimes when you get down in generations, the fish get smaller. How big of a tank are they in though? And how often do you feed?

Perhaps your Platies had some Dwarf in them...I guess you'll have to see if they grow anymore!

 

[ClaireN]

Yep, there are Dwarf Platies. I believe 3fsh and pica_nuttalli have them.

I would imagine they are inbred, or selectively bred to get them smaller, but I never looked into them much.

Funny that your Platies are so small...though sometimes when you get down in generations, the fish get smaller. How big of a tank are they in though? And how often do you feed?

Perhaps your Platies had some Dwarf in them...I guess you'll have to see if they grow anymore!

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The tank they are in now is a 47.5 UK gallon tank, but they were born in a 30 UK gallon tank (this one got a leak a few weeks ago hence the upgrade ).

They get feed a mixture of flake, frozen and dry foods once a day and eat well. They seem very happy in themselves and act just like the larger Platy's, they are just alot smaller.

 

[Annastasia]

Hmmm...maybe your Platies did have some Dwarf in them! That would be interesting...though I'd wait a bit longer, and if they are still this size a few months later, I'd say good chance they are Dwarfs, or part-Dwarfs.

 

[Angry_Platy]

I have a female platy that I got a while ago now and she has always been small. She would be about 2cm long I would guess. She hasn't grown since I got her.

Doesn't stop her attitude though