Marble Molly Size

The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect.

Marble molly size.

It is advised that the species of molly fish that get larger in size then 3 inches be kept in a minimum of 30 gallon tanks. The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots.

It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium. Peocilia velifera also called p. Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. The marble lyretail molly is a livebearer that requires a spawning box in a 25 gallon or larger breeding tank.

This blog will provide an update. About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly. This size would be suitable for up to four depending on the species larger mollies like the sailfins will need a 30 gallon tank. A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium.

First i ll summarize the article. Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin. A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid. What size aquarium do they need.

Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size. Mexicana yucatan molly. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches.

Just like other livebearers mollies are easy to breed and make fascinating fish for the seasoned aquarist. A molly blue enough for my tastes doesn t exist. In 1998 i crossed a. These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do.

Latipina about 8cm 6in for big specimens. Half pan watercolors jan 26th release. Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably. In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot.

Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly. To distinguish it from its congeners it is sometimes called short finned molly or common molly they inhabit fresh water streams and coastal brackish and marine waters of mexico the wild type fishes are dull silvery in color. Also upper edge of dorsal longer than lower.