Platies for Sale
Platies for Sale
Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) are peaceful, colorful livebearers and among the easiest freshwater fish to keep, making them a go-to recommendation for beginners and community tank builders. On Light Fish you'll find platies listed by hobbyists and breeders in dozens of color varieties — sunset, mickey mouse, red wag, blue mirror, hi-fin, and many more. They are hardy, adaptable, and compatible with a wide range of tankmates.
All platy orders on Light Fish are backed by a platform-wide Live Arrival Guarantee. Fish are packed in breather bags with temperature-appropriate packs, shipped in insulated boxes via priority or overnight carrier, and weather-monitored in transit. Platies prefer temperatures of 70–80°F and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Like other livebearers, they reproduce readily — keeping a female-to-male ratio of at least 2:1 reduces stress on females and helps manage breeding rates.
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What buyers say
4.7 out of 5 from 109 reviews on real orders
“This seller's customer service is excellent. I ordered 6 Santa Claus Guppy fry and received 7 active healthy fry along with a free freshwater plant. Package arrived fast and was well insulated and well packed.”
Joshua L., FL
Bought Santa Clause Guppies Bag Of 6 Fry
“All 11 were bright eyed and bushytailed right out of the box! Swimming like crazy in their travel bag just aching to be released! So after 30 minutes of acclimation, that's just what I did. Now they're lost somewhere…”
Patrick G., WA
Bought 10 (+1 Free) Ocean Blue High Grade Neocaridina Dwarf Shrimp
“The ahrimp arrived alive and healthy, and they came really well packaged for safety. It's a nice mix of males and females. Very happy with my order and would definitely order from this seller again!”
Jennifer A., Ohio
Bought 20+1 Red Cherry Shrimp/ Neocaridina Red Shrimp/ Live Freshwater Shrim.
“Multiple orders over the last year and I've never been disappointed. Living in the middle of Texas my concern is packaging. "Grandma" ensures the safety of fish during shipment with first class packaging (I live in the…”
Rick K., TX
Bought Albino Blue Topaz Guppies - Adult TRIO
“I received a beautiful, complex, small knot of spider wood that looks stunning from multiple angles. Timely shipping, well packaged with no broken pieces. For this price I definitely feel like a winner, no complaints…”
Katherine S., MI
Bought Spider Wood Driftwood (4x6")
“Well packed, great communication, fast shipping. Fish were healthy and adapted easily.”
Jessica P., MD
Bought Midnight Blue Galaxy Guppy (1 Trio) + 1 Pair Doa