Black MollyPoecilia sphenops
Common PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
Verdict:compatible
- Behaviour: compatible
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
These are peaceful livebearers, and both need hard, alkaline water. They get along without difficulty, so these two fish are compatible and cause no problems.
Water and size
| Parameter | Black Molly | Common Platy | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 21 – 26 °C (70 – 79 °F) | 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F) | 21 – 26 °C (70 – 79 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 7 – 8.5 | 7 – 8.2 | 7 – 8.2 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 15 – 30 | 10 – 30 | 15 – 30 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 8 – 12 cm (3.1 – 4.7 in) | 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 150 L (40 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | |
| Temperament | Peaceful (regular) | Peaceful (regular) | |
| Swimming level | near the surface | near the surface |
This is a general estimate: fish of the same species differ in character. Tank volume is given for each species separately — two species together need at least the larger of the two, and usually more.
Other pairs with these fish
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Black Molly not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Platy not recommended
- Goldfish + Black Molly with caution
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Black Molly not recommended
- Angelfish + Common Platy with caution
- Common Guppy + Black Molly compatible
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Neon Tetra + Black Molly not recommended
- Neon Tetra + Common Platy with caution
- Black Molly + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Black Molly + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Black Molly + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Common Platy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended