Red Wag Platy Care Guide
Xiphophorus maculatus var. Red Wag · Freshwater Fish
What Red Wag Platy look like
The Red Wag Platy is a domestic color morph of Xiphophorus maculatus with a red body and black fins. It has a compact platy body, rounded tail, and no sword extension. Males show a gonopodium, while females are larger.
Behavior & temperament
Red Wag Platies are peaceful, active, and easy to keep in groups. They prefer stable hard water, plants, and a varied omnivorous diet. Males may pester females, so use more females than males or a single-sex display group.
Diet & feeding
Red Wag Platies are omnivorous. Feed flakes or micro pellets, spirulina foods, blanched greens, daphnia, baby brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, and occasional small frozen foods.
Behind the name
Wag refers to the dark fin trait; Red Wag describes the red body with black fins.
Plan your tank
Check the numbers before you buy: tank volume, a stocking plan, cycle progress, water changes, and your ongoing care routine.
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