Your platties are of the same species (they are hybrids of two or more different species) Almost all platties and swordtails are hybrids in the hobby now. Yes swordtails and platties will interbreed and that is how there are some many different colors and fin shapes.
--- In tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com, "Erika" <effervescentbirdsong@...> wrote:
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> I would like to add some Tetras to my smallish thirty-five gallon aquarium. But, now that I have the five Platy babies I want to be sure not to put too many fish at one time.
> If the Platy's breed on a regular basis I might have trouble finding homes for them.
> I am not sure if the fish store will take my fish that are different species from each other. They don't seem to mind though maybe the store won't either.
> I know I will have to reduce some of the platys. Or perhaps, I will keep them all and if I get more babies give those ones away. Or buy another aquarium.I wish I could afford a new one hundred and fifty or eighty.
> I can see a trend here though.
> Thanks for your all of your help,folks.:)
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