Platys

[ellamarie]

I just got my first platys and I’m looking for tips.

1. Any care tips that may help
2. How to sex them. I was told they were all male however two are getting suspiciously fat……..

 

[GaryE]

Give us more info. How large is your tank? How often do you do partial water changes? How long has the tank been running? How are you set up?

 

[ellamarie]

Give us more info. How large is your tank? How often do you do partial water changes? How long has the tank been running? How are you

Of course!

I have 4 platys currently in a 10 gallon (due to some unfortunately bad advice from a fish ‘expert’ at my local fish store) They will be upgraded soon, likely to a 20+ gallon within the next month or so. I also plan to add at least 2 more as I’ve read they like bigger groups.

They were my first non ‘traditional’ fish (ex: goldfish/bettas) so I have made some mistakes in the past month since I got them.

I do partial water changes around every week.

The tank has been running for a month, is planted and has driftwood, though I’m looking to add more hides. I keep it around 78 and the water hardness is around 120ppm.

I’m currently worried about the tank being overstocked. Which is mostly why I want to make sure they were sexed properly.

 

[GaryE]

Set google to images and type in "platy gonopodium" . Yes, you may look like a sketchy person if someone checks your history, but the gonopodium is the modified fin of a male platy.