Platy mickey mouse (PLAMEY MICKEY MOUSE)

Adult size4 cm
Temperature23 - 29 °C
pH6.9 - 7.2

Description

It's a platy, but with a Mickey Mouse head (spot) next to the tail ...

The Platy Mickey Mouse is a very popular aquarium fish because of its distinctive coloring which gives it the appearance of a Disney cartoon character. It is also known as Platy Variatus or Platy with black tail.

The Platy Mickey Mouse is a small fish, generally measuring between 2.5 and 4 centimeters in length. Its coloring is mainly white with black spots on the head, forming a distinctive resemblance to the emblematic character of cartoon. Some variants can have black spots on the body or vertical strips on the sides.

The Playy Mickey Mouse is a very peaceful and sociable fish, making it an excellent choice for community aquariums. He gets along well with other peaceful fish and can live in harmony in an aquarium with species of similar size.

The Platy Mickey Mouse is an omnivorous fish and needs a varied diet to stay healthy. He appreciates pellets, flakes, frozen foods and living foods, as well as vegetables and salad leaves as a complement.

The Platy Mickey Mouse is an oviparous species, which means that females lay eggs that are fertilized by males. Reproduction can be easily controlled by placing the fish in a separate aquarium for laying. Young fish are generally born after a few days and can be fed with powdered food for fry.

In general, Platy Mickey Mouse is a very easy -to -maintain fish due to its robustness and tolerance to different water settings. It requires a medium -sized aquarium with good filtration and regular water change to maintain clean and healthy water. It is also important to maintain a stable water temperature and offer adequate habitat so that fish can hide and feel safe.

Origin

Characteristics

  • Adult size4 cm
  • BehaviourPleasant
  • FoodOmnivorous

Water parameters

  • Water typeFreshwater, hot
  • Temperature23 - 29 °C
  • pH6.9 - 7.2

Data to check

Some historical parameters still need checking before choosing this species: Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters).

Dimorphism

The last fin at the bottom of the male is straight.

Reproduction

Well planted bins because like the most fish, they eat their little ones.

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