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The Molly is a tropical fish that prefers a little salt in their water. A teaspoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons of water will go a long way in helping them. This is a very attractive tropical fish that comes in many different colors such as black, red, white and orange. Some of the more popular varieties include the sailfin(as below), balloon and the dalmation. This is a livebearing tropical fish that can be fairly easy to breed. For many aquarists the biggest problem is not getting them to breed but stopping them from breeding. If left in a tank with other adult fish, the baby mollies will get eaten. Mollies will eat flakes, frozen, freeze dried and definitely live foods.
Livebearers in general are not aggressive and are good community fish with other fish of similar size. Most livebearers are schooling fish and do best in groups of 5 or more. The schools generally develop a hierarchy with a dominant male that will be the most brightly colored fish in the group.
Types of Mollies;
Red Sailfin Molly
(Poecilia latipinna)
Dalmatian Molly
(Poecilia latipinna)
Balloon Molly
(Poecilia latipinna)
Lyretail Molly
(Poecilia velifera)Size : 2 to 4 inches (5 - 10 cm) depending on the species
pH : 7.5 - 8.5
Temperature : 70F - 82F
(21C - 28C)
Water Hardness : 10 to 25 dH,
Origin / Habitat : Central America
Life Span : 3 - 5 years
Temperament / Behavior : Peaceful