Can ember tetras live with platies?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Ember tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7

Platy70–80°F · pH 7–8.2

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What works

Both are fine at 73–80°F.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Ember tetra	Platy
Temperature	73–84 °F	70–80 °F
pH	5.5–7	7–8.2
Adult size	0.8 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for platies

All platy tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with platies?

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and platies can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and platies?

73–80 °F. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F, platies need 70–80 °F.

What size tank do ember tetras and platies need together?

At least 10 gal, set by the platy. Add space for each extra fish.