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.

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. First i ll summarize the article.

What size aquarium do they need. Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably. Latipina about 8cm 6in for big specimens. Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors.

In 1998 i crossed a. The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. 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. The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect. It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium. This size would be suitable for up to four depending on the species larger mollies like the sailfins will need a 30 gallon tank.

Half pan watercolors jan 26th release. Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size. It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches. Peocilia velifera also called p.

Mexicana yucatan molly. Males dorsal fin is high. A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium. Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin.

A molly blue enough for my tastes doesn t exist. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin. This blog will provide an update.

These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly.