Marble Molly Size

In contrast the female marble lyretail molly has a rounded anal fin and a pregnancy spot.

Marble molly size.

A molly fish needs at least a 10 gallon aquarium. In 1998 i crossed a. It has more rays about 18 than the latipinna. Peocilia velifera also called p.

This blog will provide an update. Each additional molly will need around 3 gallons to live comfortably. 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. A male giant sailfin molly showing his size against a one inch grid.

Hand marbled paper goods artist watercolors. What size aquarium do they need. These fish aren t going to squeeze into a tiny desk tank like some tetras and guppies do. Males dorsal fin is high.

First i ll summarize the article. It s just a size thing of them taking up so much room in the actual aquarium. About four years ago i wrote an article about my efforts to produce a blue molly. It s a beginner friendly molly strain that reaches a maximum size of 3 inches.

Poecilia sphenops is a species of fish of the genus poecilia known under the common name molly. The male marble lyretail molly has a pointed anal fin and a much larger dorsal fin. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. Molly fish tank size the first item to check off on your quest to raise molly fish will be to determine a tank size.

The marble lyretail molly is a livebearer that requires a spawning box in a 25 gallon or larger breeding tank. Both species of mollies in order to thrive and grow well should ideally be housed in at least a 29 gallon tank. Mexicana yucatan molly. Dorsal fin markings are slight small spots.

Sometimes erroneously referred to as sailfin. Also upper edge of dorsal longer than lower. Just like other livebearers mollies are easy to breed and make fascinating fish for the seasoned aquarist. The molly can produce fertile hybrids with many poecilia species most.

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. The dalmatian lyretail molly is a color variation of the sailfin molly and has white black patterned scales that give a marbled effect.