Can African Butterfly Fish and Platy live together?

African Butterfly Fish and Platy are compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

African Butterfly Fish vs Platy

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

Verdict:Compatible

Side-by-side specs

Oddballs

Family

Livebearers

5″

Adult size

2.5″

40gal

Min tank

10gal

73–86°F

Temperature

70–82°F

6–7.5

7–8.2

semi-aggressive

Temperament

peaceful

Solitary

Schooling

top

Water level

mid

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