Familie: Poeciliidae
Variable Platyfish ist ein Zahnkärpfling aus Mexiko, Zentralamerika. Länge 5.2–7.7 cm, Temperatur 15–25 °C.
Xiphophorus variatus, a member of the family Poeciliidae, comes from Central and North America and Mexico, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding and unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats, it grows to 5.2–7.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Xiphophorus species in our database include Xiphophorus hellerii, Xiphophorus maculatus.
Mittlerer Anspruch. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry.
15–25 °C, stabil geführt; pH 7–8, GH 9–19 dGH.
Ausgewachsen 5.2–7.7 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Bottom-dwelling) sind 71 L oder mehr sinnvoll.
Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats. Es wühlt in fine sand and gravel — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.
Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry. Gute Partner: Other peaceful community fish — Ignore the endless fry.Nicht mit Fin-nippers — Constant harassment exhausts females.
Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Mexiko, Zentralamerika, in warm freshwater streams and lakes.
Keine Sprungneigung; ein Standarddeckel reicht.
In der Zucht: livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks. Subtle external differences.