Feeder variatus (50 pack)

Variatus feeders are small but a little larger than feeder guppies, and are inexpensive fish to feed smaller predator fish or to grow out to become colorful little aquarium livebearers. The variatus is a cousin of the platy species, and it is difficult to tell them apart. Each pack comes with about 50 fish, give or take 5%. These feeders are hardy but do require an airstone and clean water. In general, feeder fish can tolerate temperatures from the 60s to the low 80s.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them a filter, a heater and plenty of plants. They like slightly hard, alkaline water.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also like some plant matter, such as a vegetable flake.

Tankmates: They get along with most peaceful community fish of similar size, such as guppies, platies, mollies, tetras and corydoras.

Breeding: They are livebearers and breed easily. Adults will eat the babies, so thick plants give them a place to hide.

Good to know: Variatus platies are hardy and colorful as adults, so extras can be grown out as pets.