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Platy
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Red Wag / Red Platy

A variant of Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)

Red Wag / Red Platy

A solid red body; the Wag version adds black fins, fin edges and tail. One of the most ubiquitous and inexpensive aquarium fish.

Keeper tips for this variant

Color stays brightest with a carotenoid-rich diet (spirulina, color-enhancing flakes); fades under poor lighting or stress.

This page covers the Red Wag / Red Platy variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Platy

Other Livebearers variants

Wild-type PlatyMickey Mouse PlatySunset / Coral PlatyTuxedo PlatyMarigold / Sunburst Platy