Xiphophorus maculatus
Unsexed
Dull for a sunset, which is why they are two dollars. Perfectly healthy, just not pretty.
Collection only. Livestock Pickup by appointment only.
Bring a bucket or an esky, especially in summer. We will bag and oxygenate for the trip home.
| Temperature | 20 to 28 C |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.0 to 8.2 |
| Adult size | 5 cm |
| Minimum tank | 60 L |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Keep in groups of | 5 or more |
| Experience | Beginner |
Figures are a guide for a settled, cycled aquarium. Ask us if you are unsure whether this suits your setup.
Poecilia reticulata
A kept pure line, not a mixed tank. Deep metallic blue right through the body and tail.
Melanotaenia boesemani
Sold as one settled colony of seven, three males and four females. Colour comes on hard once they are grown.
Poecilia wingei
Hard black bar over a green flank. Small, cheap and endlessly watchable in a nano tank.