Red Tuxedo Platy

Red Tuxedo Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)

Bring bold colour and lively personality to your aquarium with the stunning Red Tuxedo Platy. This popular variety is admired for its vibrant red body, beautifully contrasted by a rich black "tuxedo" pattern across the rear half of its body. Hardy, peaceful, and incredibly easy to care for, the Red Tuxedo Platy is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

Always active and full of character, these colourful livebearers are perfect for adding movement and striking contrast to planted and community aquariums.

🌿 Why Choose Red Tuxedo Platy?
❤️ Brilliant red body with a distinctive black tuxedo pattern
✨ Eye-catching colour contrast that stands out in any aquarium
🐠 Peaceful, active, and full of personality
🌱 Ideal for planted and community aquariums
⭐ Hardy, beginner-friendly, and easy to care for

When kept in groups, Red Tuxedo Platies create a vibrant display as they actively explore every level of the aquarium and interact with one another.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Xiphophorus maculatus
📛 Common Name: Red Tuxedo Platy
🏠 Tank Size: 40L+ recommended
📏 Adult Size: Up to 6cm
🌡️ Temperature: 20–26°C
⚗️ pH Range: 7.0–8.2
🧘 Temperament: Peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Flakes, pellets, vegetable matter, frozen foods, and live foods
👥 Group Size: 5+ recommended (more females than males if keeping mixed sexes)

Red Tuxedo Platies are highly adaptable and thrive in a wide range of stable freshwater aquariums. They appreciate planted areas for shelter, along with open swimming space, and benefit from a varied diet that includes both protein and vegetable matter to maintain their vibrant colours.

🐠 Compatibility

Perfect for peaceful community aquariums. They mix well with guppies, mollies, swordtails, Corydoras, tetras, rasboras, danios, and other peaceful tropical fish. They also coexist well with most freshwater shrimp, although very small shrimplets may occasionally be eaten.

Important Notes

Red Tuxedo Platies are livebearers and breed readily in freshwater aquariums. If males and females are kept together, fry will often be produced without any special care. Dense plants, mosses, and floating vegetation provide valuable refuge for young fish. Regular water changes and a varied, high-quality diet will help maintain their striking colouration and overall health.

The Red Tuxedo Platy is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a hardy, colourful, and easy-to-keep tropical fish that combines vivid red colouration with a bold black tuxedo pattern, bringing energy, personality, and lasting beauty to any freshwater community aquarium.