Details
* For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *
The Sunrise Hi Fin Platy is an exceptional variety that has a very elegant, extended dorsal fin, especially in males!
The Sunrise Hi Fin Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) is a very colorful platy variety that has a variety of coloration as well as an extended dorsal fin, especially in males. This is a very peaceful, undemanding fish that will thrive in most aquariums, especially the planted aquarium.
The Sunrise Hi Fin Platy is compatible with most other peaceful aquarium species. It is an omnivore, so it will potentially prey on smaller dwarf shrimp and their fry, but it is otherwise safe to keep with peaceful invertebrates as well. This fish is not a picky eater and it will accept a variety of high-quality dry foods, but these should be supplemented with a variety of frozen foods as well. It will mostly occupy the middle and upper regions of the aquarium, and it does have the ability to jump out of the water, especially while in the early stages of acclimating to a new aquarium. As a result, a secure lid is highly recommended to ensure that this fish does not jump out of the tank.
Plants are not absolutely necessary for the Sunrise Hi Fin Platy, but they will certainly be appreciated. All stem plants, Marimo Balls, and mosses are safe to keep with this fish. The Sunrise Hi Fin Platy is an excellent fish for beginners as well as experts!
What We Like About This Fish:
- Very colorful variety
- Hardy and adaptable
- Beautiful coloration
- Small size, perfect for planted aquariums
- Peaceful disposition
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
- Temperature: 64° - 77° F (17.7° - 25° C)
- pH: 7.0 - 8.2, though a maximum of 7.5 is ideal
- KH: 10 - 25
- Minimum tank size: 10 gallons
CARE GUIDELINES:
- Diet: High quality flake foods and frozen foods such as bloodworms
- Social behavior: Shoaling, peaceful with most species.
- Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to Central and South America
- Average adult size: 2 - 2.8 inches (5 - 7.1 cm). Females are larger than males.
- Average purchase size: 1 - 2 inches (2.5 - 5 cm)
All Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!
More in this Collection
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (Celestichthys erythromicron), Tank-Bred
From $ 12.99 - $ 80.49
Dwarf AKA Pygmy Rasbora (Boraras maculatus)
From $ 30.39 - $ 111.99
Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)
From $ 9.99 - $ 32.79
El Silverado Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei "El Silverado") - Male, Tank-Bred
From $ 8.99 - $ 154.99
French Blue Star Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) - Male, Tank-Bred
From $ 8.99 - $ 154.99
Yellow Tiger Endler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei), Tank-Bred
From $ 9.99 - $ 59.99
Emerald Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei "Emerald") - Male, Tank-Bred
From $ 8.99 - $ 154.99
Black Bar Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) - Male, Tank-Bred
From $ 4.99 - $ 39.99
Assorted Endler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei), Tank-Bred
From $ 3.99 - $ 72.99
Ember AKA Fire AKA Dwarf Red Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae), Tank-Bred
From $ 9.99 - $ 29.99
Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus), Tank-Bred
From $ 5.29 - $ 32.99
Rummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) - Tank-Bred!
From $ 12.99 - $ 89.99
Brilliant Rummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri var. "Brilliant"), Tank-Bred
From $ 14.39 - $ 97.95
Black Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri var. "Amphiloxus Black") - Tank-Bred!
From $ 10.99 - $ 38.99
Gertrude’s Spotted Blue Eye Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil gertrudae), Tank-Bred
From $ 14.99 - $ 104.99
Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus), Tank-Bred
From $ 24.99 - $ 159.99
White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes), Tank-Bred
From $ 5.99 - $ 36.99
Rainbow Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) - Tank-Bred!
From $ 5.99 - $ 104.99
Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus macrospilus), Tank-Raised
From $ 24.99 - $ 176.99
Pygmy Cory Catfish (Corydoras pygmaeus), Tank-Bred
From $ 31.99 - $ 192.99
Albino Aeneus Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus), Tank-Bred
From $ 14.99 - $ 89.99
Adolfo's AKA Orange Burst Cory Catfish (Corydoras adolfoi), TANK-BRED!!!
From $ 50.99 - $ 319.99
L397 Alenquer Tiger Pleco (Panaqolus sp.), Tank-Bred
From $ 89.99 - $ 479.99
Gold Neon Dwarf Goby (Stiphodon percnopterygionus)
From $ 19.99 - $ 108.99
Cobalt Blue Dwarf Goby (Stiphodon semoni)
From $ 11.99 - $ 62.99
Peacock Gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda), Tank-Bred
From $ 12.99 - $ 105.39
Butterfly Hillstream Loach (Beaufortia kweichowensis)
From $ 44.99 - $ 156.99
Spotted Borneo Sucker (Gastromyzon punctulatus)
From $ 34.49 - $ 114.99
Redfin Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma trifasciata) - TANK-BRED!!!
From $ 22.99 - $ 74.99
Double Red Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cf. agassizii) - TANK-BRED!!!
From $ 22.99 - $ 69.99
Platinum Orange Flash Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) - TANK-BRED!
From $ 26.99 - $ 77.99
Opal Umbrella Borelli Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma borellii "Opal") - TANK-BRED!!!
From $ 20.99 - $ 69.99
German Black Ram Dwarf Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) - Locally Bred!
From $ 33.99 - $ 314.99
German Gold Ram Dwarf Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "Gold"), Locally Bred
From $ 32.99 - $ 109.99
Five Bar AKA Mini Frontosa Cichlid (Neolamprologus tretocephalus), Locally Bred!
From $ 16.99 - $ 84.99
Koi Tuxedo Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), Tank-Bred!
From $ 14.99 - $ 79.99
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides), Tank-Bred
From $ 19.99 - $ 52.99
Blue Panda Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma panduro/pandurini) - TANK-BRED!!!
From $ 10.99 - $ 99.99
Rosy Loach/Botia (Petruichthys sp. "Tuberoschistura arakanensis")
From $ 17.99 - $ 59.99
Empire Gudgeon (Hypseleotris compressa)
$ 44.99
$ 49.99
Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona), Tank-Bred
$ 18.99
$ 23.99
Peppered AKA Blue Leopard AKA Mottled Cory Catfish (Corydoras paleatus), Tank-Bred!
From $ 11.99 - $ 40.99
Forktail/Furcata Blue Eye Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil furcatus) - Tank-Bred!
From $ 12.99 - $ 41.99
Neon Stripe Lampeye Killifish (Aplocheilichthys macrophthalmus), TANK-BRED!
From $ 15.99 - $ 99.99
Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) - Tank-Bred!
From $ 6.69 - $ 22.39
L333 King Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.), Tank-Bred!
From $ 39.99 - $ 198.99
L340 Mega Clown AKA Imperial Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.)
From $ 34.99 - $ 189.99