{"product_id":"platy-variatus","title":"Platy Variatus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA colourful, active livebearer with a hardy nature and plenty of personality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eXiphophorus variatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize offered:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaty Variatus are a good choice for community aquariums, planted tanks and keepers wanting an active, colourful fish that is generally straightforward to care for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Platy Variatus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are hardy, social and constantly active, making them an easy way to add movement and colour to a freshwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare made simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep them in a well-maintained, filtered aquarium with stable water conditions, suitable swimming space and a varied quality diet. They do well with other peaceful community fish of a similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNTA Insight\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVariatus platies are particularly useful when you want the easy-going character of a platy with a slightly different body shape and colour range from common \u003cem\u003eXiphophorus maculatus\u003c\/em\u003e forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they community safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally yes, with peaceful tank mates and appropriate stocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need to be kept in groups?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are social fish and are usually best kept with other platies rather than singly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"4cm","offer_id":43244460114129,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/5771\/2849\/files\/platy-variatus-4cm-nta-2048-final_b5f6213e-5b2c-43e0-8b89-5b5a20839ca2.png?v=1786692433","url":"https:\/\/nanotanksaustralia.com.au\/products\/platy-variatus","provider":"Nano Tanks Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}