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[ARRIVED 15-JUL-2025] Micky Mouse Platy 6-7cmMicky Mouse Platy 6 7cm Hardy red livebearer with the classic Mickey Mouse tail marking, ideal for peaceful community aquariums Quick Facts Scientific Group: Xiphophorus maculatus variety Size: Approx. 67 cm Tank Size: 40L+ recommended Difficulty: Easy Temperament: Peaceful livebearer Diet: Omnivore Is this for you? Good if: You want a hardy community fish You enjoy colourful livebearers You keep moderate to hard water You want active mid water
Micky Mouse Platy 6-7cm
Hardy red livebearer with the classic Mickey Mouse tail marking, ideal for peaceful community aquariums
Quick Facts
- Scientific Group: Xiphophorus maculatus variety
- Size: Approx. 6–7 cm
- Tank Size: 40L+ recommended
- Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
- Temperament: Peaceful livebearer
- Diet: Omnivore
Is this for you?
✔️ Good if:
- You want a hardy community fish
- You enjoy colourful livebearers
- You keep moderate to hard water
- You want active mid-water movement
❌ Avoid if:
- You dislike livebearer breeding
- You keep aggressive or fin-nipping fish
- You run very soft acidic water only
- You want a tiny nano species
Why this fish?
Mickey Mouse Platies are popular livebearers known for their colourful body and distinctive tail marking that resembles a Mickey Mouse silhouette.
They are active, peaceful, and beginner-friendly, making them a strong choice for community aquariums.
Like most platies, they do best in stable, mineral-rich water and may breed readily in suitable conditions.
Common mistakes
- Keeping in unstable soft water
- Overcrowding due to breeding
- Mixing with aggressive fish
- Underfeeding vegetable matter
- Adding to uncycled tanks
Care made simple
- Temperature: 20–26°C
- pH: 7.0–8.0
- Hardness: Moderate to hard preferred
- Diet: Flakes, pellets, algae, vegetables, frozen foods
- Group: Can be kept singly or in groups
Pair with
- Peaceful livebearers
- Corydoras catfish
- Snails and hardy shrimp
- Planted community tanks
- Quality staple foods
Important Notes
- Livebearer species that may breed readily
- Acclimate carefully after arrival
- Do not add to uncycled tanks
- Colour and markings vary between individuals
Platies are easy, but they are not magic-proof. Stable water and sensible stocking matter more than chasing rare strains or colour morphs.
FAQ
Are they beginner-friendly?
Yes. They are hardy and suitable for stable beginner aquariums.
Will they breed?
Yes. Platies are livebearers and may reproduce readily.
Can they live with shrimp?
Adult shrimp may coexist, but small shrimplets can be eaten.
Do they need hard water?
They generally do best in moderate to hard water.
Are they peaceful?
Yes. They are peaceful community fish.
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