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	coldwater platys
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Is there such a thing? My Lfs had been selling them for a while, though they aren't as colourful as the 'tropical platys'. I thought maybe they might be a wild type, and was thinking of breeding them in a pond to mosquitos using it. If they are coldwater, would they survive a melbourne winter? The pond is nearly a metre deep, and it never snows. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Considering that platies originate in Central America, I would assume the coldwater platies are wild or just have been raised in water colder than water where platies are normally raised by farmers. How cold does it get in Melbourne?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	Winter air temperature never gets below 3 derees Celcius at night, and is uaualy about 10 during the day. <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	yikes i don't know what part of melbourne your from but the other day its was 36C here. with a heater, i doubt your tank would vary much in temp. it;s always a good investment getting a heater.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	stuquarium, I think they're wanting to keep them outdoors
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	lol true! can't rule out getting an outdoor heater right? i know it's not winter now but i could help but whinge about the heat
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	True it was hot the other day, but in winter it IS cold, and we sometimes get temperature swings. I don't think i could get an outdoor heater, so these 'coldwater platys' probably wouldn't have much fun, right? <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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