Gold Twinbar Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

18–25 °C

pH

7–8

GH-Härte

9–19 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

3–4.4 cm

Mindestaquarium

25 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover

Herkunft

Central America

Artübersicht

Xiphophorus maculatus is a Poeciliidae from Central America. An unkillable beginner classic that nonetheless shows its best in hard, alkaline, well-planted water. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 3–4.4 cm. Groups of 6+; more females than males. Keep water hard and alkaline, plant densely, and expect fry — forever. Maintain 18–25 °C at pH 7–8. Undemanding once its core needs are met.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Fine sand and gravel

Harte Dekoration

Driftwood and smooth stones

Pflanzen

Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Groups of 6+; more females than males

Fütterung

Omnivore; flakes plus vegetable matter and small live foods

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Large predators — The fry buffet ends everything

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle external differences

Fortpflanzungsart

Continuous breeder in warm, hard, alkaline water