Dwarf Platy

[sunpirate2u]

I saw a dwarf platy at my LFS. They are so small ! Only the size of fry. Does any one have one? Can't they be eaten by bigger fish?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

They probably are fry. As far as i am aware, the "dwarf platys" are either just stunted growth inbreds, or are fry, i don't think there are any true healthy strains of dwarf platys.

 

[helterskelter]

They probably are fry. As far as i am aware, the "dwarf platys" are either just stunted growth inbreds, or are fry, i don't think there are any true healthy strains of dwarf platys.

Oh you cant go saying that (Even if i too agree with you!!)

Your surly be flammed for saying their stunted and inbreed!!!!!

 

[theotheragentm]

There is a tank of them in the local PetSmart where I live. They're bred as dwarves. Nothing in the tank is larger than a 3 month old normal Platy. Like most specical traits, they would be inbred.

 

[sunpirate2u]

local PetSmart

Yeah thats where I saw them.

 

[afishdude]

i have one, i have had it for 6 months and it got to only 1". so it was a true dwarf.

 

[leehana10]

I went to Petsmart today and bought a pair, female & male. When I left the bag in for 15 minutes, the female had about 18 babies. About 3 didn't survive. It was interesting hehe.

 

[Kevinator]

I have 2 myself, had them for almost 1 year, and they are in with 2 Kissing Gourami and they don't bother them.

 

[CathyGo]

I jut sent mine off to live with dmarie04. When I bought them they were pretty young. They maxed out at around an inch or so and I have 11 healthy fry from one of the females. I had a group of 4 females and 2 males.THEY ARE NOT STUNTED BY BEING RAISED IN BAD/CRAMPED CONDITIONS!!! Fish don't restrict themselves to the size of the tank. They are true dwarfs.

I went to Petsmart today and bought a pair, female & male. When I left the bag in for 15 minutes, the female had about 18 babies. About 3 didn't survive. It was interesting hehe.

You'll need to get at least one other female. The males are very persistent and your female will never get any rest if it's just her.