The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
Platys will eat flakes as well as blanched veggies , peas, etc. They'll no doubt enjoy frozen bloodworms too.
I primarily feed mine flakes, but I also give them peas.
Flakes and bloodworms are the way to go. I'd recommend Sera San flake food. It's color and growth enhancing food that does a wonderful job on my rainbows.
Variety of flakes, frozen food and veggies. Make sure the the diet include bloodworms (frozen or freeze-dried are fine) and algae flakes or pellets. Bloodworms are necessary for platties long-term health.