Platy Fact Sheet

Here is a fact sheet of the Platy

Scientific Name	Xiphophorus maculatus
Family	Poeciliidae
Common Names	Platy, Moonfish
Origin	Central America
Adult Size	5 - 8 cm
Social	Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
Lifespan	3 years
Diet	Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding	Live bearers
pH	7 - 8.3
Hardness	12 - 18 dGH
Temperature	20 - 26 C

Molly Fact Sheet

Here is a fact sheet of the Molly

Scientific Name	Poecilia sphenops
Family	Poeciliidae
Common Names	Molly, Black Molly
Origin	Central and South America: Mexico to Colombia
Adult Size	6 - 10cm
Social	Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
Lifespan	2 - 3 years
Diet	Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding	Live bearers
pH	7.5 - 8.2
Hardness	11.0 - 30.0 dH
Temperature	18 - 28 C

Guppy Fact Sheet

Here is a fact sheet of the Guppy

Scientific Name	Peocilia reticulata
Family	Poeciliidae
Common Names	Barbados millions, Guppies, Guppy, Queue de voile
Origin	Central America to Brazil
Adult Size	3.5cm Male / 6cm Female
Social	Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
Lifespan	1 - 3 years
Diet	Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding	Live bearers
pH	6.0 - 9.0
Hardness	4 - 10 DH
Temperature	18 - 28 C