Sunset Platy
Molly/Platy/Swordtail
Beginner
Peaceful
Middle
Care LevelBeginner
TemperamentPeaceful
Min Tank Size75-115 L
Adult Size
2-5 in (5-13 cm)
Temperature
22-28°C
pH Range
7.0-8.2
Water Hardness
Medium-Hard (10-25 dGH)
Diet
Omnivore (veg-leaning)
Social & Grouping
Groups
About this fish
Sunset Platy is a hardy, peaceful livebearer that does best in hard, alkaline water with plenty of vegetable matter in its diet. An easy, active community fish.
Care tips
- Hard, alkaline water keeps these livebearers healthiest (mollies especially).
- Include algae/veg-based foods — blanched vegetables and spirulina.
- Keep in groups; expect regular broods of live young.
Recommended feeding · AQA range
StapleAQA Micro Pellet Colour-Enhancingdaily colour-boosting pellet
TreatAQA Brineshrimp Flakeshigh-protein conditioning flake
Add algae/vegetable matter for this veg-leaning livebearer.
RAKKAD AQUA · Aquatic Fish Care · Ref RA-FSH-0285
SCANfull care guide on the Rakkad Aqua hub
