Platy Red Wag Short body

Description

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How To Safely Add Fish To Tank

1. Set live stock aside with transportation bag in room temperature place for 30 minutes.
2. Then transfer bag to float in aquarium for another 30 minutes
3. Use a fish net to transfer the live stock by scooping it from the bag into the tank.

Note: Do not release live stocks together with the transportation water into tank.

The Red Wag Short Body Platy explained

The Red Wag Short Body Platy pairs a vivid red body with contrasting black fins and a compact, rounded “balloon” shape that local keepers find charming in nano and desktop displays. Like all platies it is peaceful, undemanding and a strong starter fish, thriving in Singapore’s warm 27-29C tap conditions where a heater is usually unnecessary. We find the short-body form swims a little slower than standard platies, so calm tank mates and gentle filtration suit it best in a community setup.

Because the shortened spine of fancy short-body strains can affect swimming and digestion, we suggest small, frequent feeds of quality flake and the occasional vegetable matter rather than heavy single meals, and clean stable water from regular changes. They are livebearers and will readily produce fry; a few survive among plants in a community tank. Buffer the soft local tap water slightly toward neutral-to-alkaline to keep colour and fins at their best.

Explore matching colour forms across our guppies and livebearers section, and our platy care guide with the platy colour genetics guide help you plan a thriving display.