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.

Marble molly size. About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly. Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin. 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.

Half pan watercolors jan 26th release. Mexicana yucatan molly. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots. It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches.

The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect. Males dorsal fin is high. Peocilia velifera also called p. This blog will provide an update.

In 1998 i crossed a. First i ll summarize the article. Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. Also upper edge of dorsal longer than lower.

Latipina about 8cm 6in for big specimens. It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. It has more rays about 18 than the latipinna.

In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot. The marble lyretail molly is a livebearer that requires a spawning box in a 25 gallon or larger breeding tank. The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most. A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium.

Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly. A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid. These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin.

Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably. Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors. A molly blue enough for my tastes doesn t exist.