{"product_id":"platy-tuxedo","title":"Platy Tuxedo - L","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eXiphophorus maculatus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"154\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlaty Tuxedo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e2.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (6.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e (can live longer with excellent care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eCentral America\u003c\/strong\u003e – still and slow-moving waters like \u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"435\"\u003estreams, canals, ponds, and marshes\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in vegetation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"564\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e (bigger is better for groups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e72–78°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (22–26°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"633\"\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e7.0–8.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e10–28 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e (moderately hard to hard water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"879\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"879\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eTemperament: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"759\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, social, and active\u003cbr data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eBest kept in groups (males may chase females, so a \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eratio of 1 male to 2–3 females\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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