Marble Molly Size

First i ll summarize the article.

Marble molly size.

It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches. Males dorsal fin is high. 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. In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot.

What size aquarium do they need. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. 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. A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium.

These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots. Just like other livebearers mollies are easy to breed and make fascinating fish for the seasoned aquarist. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin.

The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most. Half pan watercolors jan 26th release. The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect. Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size.

Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin. In 1998 i crossed a. Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors. This size would be suitable for up to four depending on the species larger mollies like the sailfins will need a 30 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. Mexicana yucatan molly. Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably.

A molly blue enough for my tastes doesn t exist. A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid. It has more rays about 18 than the latipinna. It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium.

Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly. Peocilia velifera also called p.