Pecilia Hawaiian
Hawaiian pecilia, English trade name Hawaii Platy. It is a color variety of Pecilia variatus (Xiphophorus variatus). It first appeared in 1962 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, from which it got its name. The fish has a unique coloration – a bright red tail and a black and yellow body. The fins may have yellow tints or be colorless, translucent.
Brief information:
- The volume of the aquarium – from 60 liters.
- Temperature – 20-28°C
- Value pH — 7.0–8.2
- Water hardness – medium to high hardness (10-30 GH)
- Substrate type – any
- Lighting – moderate or bright
- Brackish water – acceptable at a concentration of 5-10 grams per liter of water
- Water movement – light or moderate
- The size of the fish is 5–7 cm.
- Nutrition – any food with herbal supplements
- Temperament – peaceful
- Content alone, in pairs or in a group
Maintenance and care, arrangement of the aquarium
Recommended aquarium sizes for a group of 3-4 fish start at 50-60 liters. Arrangement is optional. The presence of shelters in the form of thickets of aquatic plants is welcome. The Hawaiian platy prefers warm, slightly alkaline water with high values of total hardness. However, other media with lower pH and GH values are acceptable. Due to this unpretentiousness, this species is considered a good choice for a beginner aquarist.
Food. Omnivorous species, accepts most popular dry foods (flakes, pellets) of a suitable size, as well as live or frozen invertebrates such as brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia, mosquito larvae, etc. The daily diet should include herbal supplements, otherwise fish can begin to damage the soft parts of aquatic plants.
Behavior / compatibility. As tankmates, almost any aquarium fish of comparable size and temperament will do.
Breeding / breeding
Like all other viviparous species, Pecilia are born fully formed, bypassing the egg stage. To be more precise, eggs do exist, but they develop in the body of the female. In a favorable environment, new offspring can appear almost every month. The incubation period lasts an average of 26–30 days at a water temperature of 22–26°C. It is possible to cross with other varieties of Pecilia. Under certain circumstances, hybrid offspring with a closely related Swordtail may appear, but this is extremely rare in home aquaria.
