Siamese Fighting FishBetta splendens
Common PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
Verdict:not recommended
- Behaviour: not recommended
- Water: ranges overlap
Why
Platies are brightly coloured and active. A male Siamese fighting fish attacks fish that remind him of a rival, and bright fish may be attacked by mistake, so keeping them together is not recommended.
Water and size
| Parameter | Siamese Fighting Fish | Common Platy | Shared range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 22 – 28 °C (72 – 82 °F) | 20 – 28 °C (68 – 82 °F) | 22 – 28 °C (72 – 82 °F) ranges overlap |
| Water pH | 6 – 8 | 7 – 8.2 | 7 – 8 ranges overlap |
| Water dH | 5 – 19 | 10 – 30 | 10 – 19 ranges overlap |
| Size in aquarium | 7 cm (2.8 in) | 5 – 7 cm (2 – 2.8 in) | |
| Required aquarium volume | from 40 L (11 gal) | from 60 L (16 gal) | |
| Keeping | Solitary | Mixed (solitary / pair / group) | |
| Temperament | Territorial (often aggressive) | 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 + Goldfish not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Angelfish not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Common Guppy not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Neon Tetra with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Black Molly not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Bronze Corydoras with caution
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Sumatran Barb not recommended
- Siamese Fighting Fish + Oscar Cichlid not recommended
- Goldfish + Common Platy with caution
- Angelfish + Common Platy with caution
- Common Guppy + Common Platy compatible
- Neon Tetra + Common Platy with caution
- Black Molly + Common Platy compatible
- Common Platy + Bronze Corydoras compatible
- Common Platy + Sumatran Barb with caution
- Common Platy + Oscar Cichlid not recommended