Platy compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Platy, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Platy page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 43 | 48% |
| ph | 40 | 44% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| predation | 24 | 27% |
| territory | 14 | 16% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 38 |
| Workable | 25 |
| Comfortable for both | 15 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 8 |
| No overlap at all | 4 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (24)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark3 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish4 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra4 concerns
- with Clown knifefish6 concerns
- with Discus6 concerns
- with Electric blue hap5 concerns
- with Firehead tetra4 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish2 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Kissing gourami1 concern
- with Koi carp2 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish3 concerns
- with Redtail catfish3 concerns
- with Rope fish3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir2 concerns
- with Severum6 concerns
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb2 concerns
Poor match (17)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Angelfish5 concerns
- with Blue acara2 concerns
- with Chili rasbora4 concerns
- with Clown loach2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami2 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock2 concerns
- with German blue ram3 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco3 concerns
- with Kuhli loach2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid3 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra4 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
- with Silver dollar3 concerns
- with Skunk loach2 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Conditional (21)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish2 concerns
- with Black ruby barb2 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra4 concerns
- with Cherry barb3 concerns
- with Convict cichlid1 concern
- with Electric yellow cichlid3 concerns
- with Ember tetra4 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora2 concerns
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid2 concerns
- with Kribensis1 concern
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Scissortail rasbora2 concerns
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Tiger barb2 concerns
Generally compatible (13)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp1 concern
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Bolivian ram1 concern
- with Celestial pearl danio1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp1 concern
- with Doctor fish1 concern
- with Ghost shrimp1 concern
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Siamese algae eater1 concern
- with Swordtail1 concern
- with Upside-down catfish1 concern
Compatible (15)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Bladder snailno concerns
- with Bristlenose plecono concerns
- with Bronze corydorasno concerns
- with Common plecono concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfishno concerns
- with Guppyno concerns
- with Mystery snailno concerns
- with Nerite snailno concerns
- with Peppered corydorasno concerns
- with Rainbow sharkno concerns
- with Red swamp crayfishno concerns
- with Red-tailed black sharkno concerns
- with Sailfin mollyno concerns
- with Yoyo loachno concerns
- with Zebra daniono concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Incompatible | 24 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Conditional | 21 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Poor match | 17 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Compatible | 15 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |
| Generally compatible | 13 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |