Marble Molly Size

A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid.

Marble molly size.

Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably. 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. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin.

It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches. Males dorsal fin is high. 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.

Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. Peocilia velifera also called p. The marble lyretail molly is a livebearer that requires a spawning box in a 25 gallon or larger breeding tank. It has more rays about 18 than the latipinna.

In 1998 i crossed a. 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. Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin. Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly.

Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors. Latipina about 8cm 6in for big specimens. Also upper edge of dorsal longer than lower. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots.

This blog will provide an update. First i ll summarize the article. About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly. 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.

These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot.

Mexicana yucatan molly. It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium. Half pan watercolors jan 26th release.