Bumblebee Platy

The Bumblebee Platy, Xiphophorus maculatus, is aspecies of freshwater fish (live-bearer) that is closely related to the green swordtail (X. helleri). They make a great addition to a community tank to add a unique splash of black and light yellow like its namesake (Bumblebee).

Males and females can be distinguished in a few ways, the main being the presence of a gonopodium (stick shaped reproductive organ), males will also have a slightly pointed caudal fin.

The Bumblebee Platy can reach a max length of around 3.5 inches.

We feed ourfish a mix of frozen, live and prepared foods including daphnia, baby brine and cyclops. We also supplement their diet with a mix of Northfin Veggie and Community.

Our Tank Parameters

• Ph:7.0 to 8.0
• Gh:8 to 16
• Kh:4 to 7
• TDS:180 to250
• Temp:72 to80

TankRecommendations

• Plants: Guppy Grass, water sprite, java ferns
• Other: Tank decorations to make fish comfortable