Molly Care Sheet
Mollies
Temperament - Peaceful
PH - 7.0-8.0
Temperature - 68-82 Degrees F
Diet - Tropical Flakes, Tropical Small Bites, Frozen Foods
Tank Size - 30 Gallons and Larger
Diet - Tropical Flakes, Tropical Small Bites, Frozen Foods
Tank Size - 30 Gallons and Larger
Gold Dust Molly (poecilia sphenops) - Max Size: 5"
Black Molly (poecilia latipinna) - Max Size: 3"
Dalmatian Molly (poecilia latipinna) - Max Size: 4 3/4"
Mollies are a very popular tropical community fish in the hobby because of their larger size and the multiple color variations you can acquire. Something very unique to Mollies is the capability they have to be acclimated to freshwater, brackish water and saltwater!
Mollies are live bearing fish, giving birth to fully formed baby fish. They can produce at a very quick rate, one female can have 10-30 babies every 30 days. The babies will often be eaten if they are not separated, or if you have a densely planted tank with plenty of hiding spaces for the fry.
Just like most tropical community fish, they eat a variety of foods including flakes, pellets and frozen foods. Its recommended to feed small amounts multiple times per day, and only feeding what can be consumed within 2 minutes.