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Rainbow platy tank (60 L)

Ten colours in one species: red, blue, tiger, mickey — pick yours.

Rainbow platy tank (60 L) — aquarium setup with fish, plants and equipment (60 L)

Platy is a tough livebearer. Every imaginable strain is on sale: coral red, blue wagtail, tiger, mickey mouse.

Unlike guppies, doesn't need soft water — thrives in hard, alkaline. Ideal for hard-water regions.

Dimensions
60×30×35 cm
Temperature
20–28°C
pH
7–8.3
gH
10–25 °dGH
Setup time
3 wks
Budget
≈ $160
Total fish
10

Fish (10)

Plants (7)

Invertebrates (5)

  • Cherry Shrimp× 5

Equipment

  • Internal filter

    ≈ $32

  • Heater

    75 W

    ≈ $22

  • Thermometer

    ≈ $5

  • Basic 6500K LED light

    ≈ $35

  • Inert substrate (2–5 mm gravel)

    ≈ $25

Decor

  • Natural rock (Seiryu / Dragon Stone)× 3
  • Natural driftwood (mangrove or mopani)× 1

Tips & gotchas

  • Ratio 1 male per 2 females. Females drop fry every 4–6 weeks — set up a nursery.
  • Feed includes plant content (spirulina) — otherwise colours fade.
  • Don't mix breeding lines — offspring become muddy.
  • 25 % water change weekly.