Marble Molly Size

This size would be suitable for up to four depending on the species larger mollies like the sailfins will need a 30 gallon tank.

Marble molly size.

About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly. 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. In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot.

Half pan watercolors jan 26th release. 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. Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots.

Males dorsal fin is high. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin. What size aquarium do they need. Latipina about 8cm 6in for big specimens.

These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium. The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly.

This blog will provide an update. Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly. Peocilia velifera also called p. Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin.

Mexicana yucatan 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. First i ll summarize the article. Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably.

A molly blue enough for my tastes doesn t exist. The marble lyretail molly is a livebearer that requires a spawning box in a 25 gallon or larger breeding tank. A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid. Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size.

Just like other livebearers mollies are easy to breed and make fascinating fish for the seasoned aquarist. Also upper edge of dorsal longer than lower. In 1998 i crossed a.