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	Platy - Opinion on keeping all same sex
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Hello - wondering if anyone knows if platy will be happy if kept in same sex shoal? If I do this, am I better to have all males or all females. Thanks, Robyn. Cheers TW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	i would go with all males.. it really doesnt matter what sex you choose.. and they're not really schooling fish, mine tend to go everywhere... if you're interested in platies.. you might try going with swordtails.. they're pretty neat and always fun to watch. whatever you do, dont get both male and females, becuase they breed like CRAZY:%).... anywho.. good luck Last edited by chelaine at 18-Jan-2006 03:19 Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i agree, an all male gorup i think is best for people with limited tanks and sizes, only b/c u can house "more" and they wont breed, and cause chaos in ur tanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Hey thanks Chelaine So all males won't harrass each other (eg nip)? I was thinking I prefered the males, as their prettier Robyn Cheers TW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Thanks too Bettachris. I think I will go for all the males. Hope my lfs knows enough to pick them out for me. Do you think all male platy will harrass each other (eg nip) cheers Robyn Cheers TW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	with platies they are kinda the same, both sexs are colored and usually have equal finnage. but i doubt they would fight, if their are no females to be competing for. usually most lfs will sell pairs(but mostly with guppies) just tell them what u are looking for "fish with the extension, gono" Last edited by bettachris at 18-Jan-2006 16:32
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Cool. Thanks Bettachris. Robyn Cheers TW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	at one point i had only males in my 29 gallon. the only difference was they were swordtails.. i dont think you would have a problem, they're pretty peaceful community fish.... now my mollies on the other hand, they get fiesty when it comes to feeding time.... Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Thanks chelaine Cheers TW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006	I have 2 Male Platies in my 15 gal and they love each other
Posted 28-Jan-2006 14:15


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