Molly

General: Poecilia sp. Active and peaceful. Mollies are best kept in tanks that contain some additional salt.

Compatibility: Keep with other small peaceful fish. Does well with tetras, moons, swords, white clouds, small angels. Does well in groups of 3 or more. (1-male, 2 -females) Can also be mixed with active, larger fish such as barbs, gouramis, medium sized angels, sharks, catfish and silver dollars.  (Community #2, Community #3, Community #4, Community #5)

Housing: Give them plenty of swimming room and some bushy plants for hiding. The addition of at least 2 tablespoons of salt per 5 gallons is essential for good health.  Mollies like warmth. Maintain a temperature of 78-84 degrees. Many problems can be avoided by proper temperature and salt.

Feeding:  Feed standard foods 2 or 3 times a day.  Some greens in their diet is important.  Some good food choices are: flake food, brine shrimp, spirulina flakes, Tetra Color bits and some live plants.

Size:  Reaches full size at 3 months.

Longevity:  Average 2 years

Problems:  Treatment for most problems should include a partial water change, adjust temperature to 80 degrees, add some salt and treat with Clout or Quick Cure.

Black Molly Poecilia latipinna  Varieties:  Black, Gold, Sailfin, Dalmatian

Molly, Sphenops Poecilia spenops 3" 78-84 Active and peaceful , variety of the Black Molly; best purchased in groups, feed small amounts frequently, likes warmth, requires one teaspoon of salt per 5 gallons. Easy to breed. Male has pointed gonopodium fin. Standard Diet, Greens

Group of Dalmatian Mollies


Gold Sailfin and Silver Sailfin Molly