Neon TetraParacheirodon innesi
Common PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
Verdict:with caution
- Behaviour: compatible
- Water: the shared range is very narrow
Why
Both fish are peaceful. The difficulty is the water: neon tetras need soft, acidic water, platies hard, alkaline water. There is only one shared point: pH 7 and hardness 10 dGH, so these fish should be combined with caution.
Water and size
| Parameter | Neon Tetra | Common Platy | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 20 – 25 °C (68 – 77 °F) | 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F) | 20 – 25 °C (68 – 77 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 5 – 7 | 7 – 8.2 | 7 the shared range is very narrow |
| Water dH | 1 – 10 | 10 – 30 | 10 the shared range is very narrow |
| Size in aquarium | 4 cm (1.6 in) | 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 54 L (14 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Schooling (usually from 5–6 individuals and more) | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | |
| Temperament | Peaceful (regular) | Peaceful (regular) | |
| Swimming level | middle level | 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 + Neon Tetra with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Platy not recommended
- Goldfish + Neon Tetra not recommended
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Angelfish + Common Platy with caution
- Common Guppy + Neon Tetra with caution
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Neon Tetra + Black Molly not recommended
- Neon Tetra + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Neon Tetra + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Neon Tetra + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Black Molly + Common Platy compatible
- Common Platy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended