Platy gold tuxedo - Xiphophorus maculatus

When you look at your Gold Tuxedo Platy, you will immediately notice its distinctive black spot, which makes it look like it has been freshly dressed and groomed. However, it tends to get lonely quickly, so it is recommended to keep it with other conspecifics, regardless of their color. They may even interbreed and produce new colors or patterns. To provide them with a comfortable home, you can plant the aquarium generously with plants that they like to hide among to relax.

You can socialize the Gold Tuxedo Platy well with other viviparous fish such as catfish, characins or danios. Shrimp are also an option, but the platy may eat an unwary juvenile. You should avoid crayfish, as they can pinch the delicate fins of the platy.

The Platy feeds on algae and a varied diet. Dry or flake foods are a good choice, but he also loves live and frozen foods such as mosquito larvae or Artemia. Keep up this feeding routine to ensure he gets enough nutrients.

Our food recommendation: The NatureHolic Main Feed is a professional staple food for all aquarium fish. We supply Hauptfeed in the form of soft granules, which, thanks to its grain size of half a millimeter, can be easily ingested by small to medium-sized fish. The soft consistency resembles the texture of insect larvae in nature and protects the fish mouth from micro-injuries.

Our plant recommendation: Use for planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free of algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend when keeping fish the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.