{"product_id":"assorted-lyretail-molly-poecilia-latipinna-freshwater","title":"Assorted Lyretail Molly (Poecilia latipinna)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Assorted Lyretail Mollies (\u003cem\u003ePoecilia latipinna\u003c\/em\u003e) are a lively, colorful mix of one of the easiest and most rewarding livebearers in the hobby. The lyretail shape gives each fish elegant, flowing top and bottom tail points, and the assortment brings together shades of black, dalmatian, silver, gold, and orange. Hardy, peaceful, and constantly on the move, mollies are a fantastic choice for community keepers of all experience levels. Because this is an assortment, the exact colors you receive will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003efreshwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build a bright community aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies thrive in \u003cstrong\u003ehard, alkaline water\u003c\/strong\u003e and appreciate stable, warm conditions between 72 and 82°F. They are very adaptable, which is part of what makes them so beginner-friendly, but they do best with strong filtration and regular water changes since they are active, social eaters. Keep them in groups, ideally with more females than males to spread out attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet matters: mollies are omnivores with a strong appetite for greens. Offer a quality flake or pellet plus plenty of vegetable matter such as algae wafers and blanched vegetables, and they will graze on soft algae in the tank too. Give them a 20 gallon or larger aquarium with open swimming room and some plants. Mollies are livebearers, so a mixed group will readily produce fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eQuick Care Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#BBDEFB;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eLyretail Molly (assorted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoecilia latipinna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e3 to 4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eEasy, beginner-friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003ePeaceful, active\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eOmnivore (needs vegetable matter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e72 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e7.5 to 8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWater Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eHard, alkaline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSwimming Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eAll levels, mostly upper to middle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies are easygoing community fish that pair well with other peaceful, hard-water species: platies, swordtails, other mollies, larger tetras, danios, and peaceful catfish like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/panda-cory-corydoras-panda-freshwater\"\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e. They also coexist with algae-eating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e. Keep more females than males to reduce chasing, and avoid slow, long-finned tankmates that could be nipped by overly energetic males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA varied diet with plenty of greens: a quality flake such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-brine-shrimp-plus-flake-tropical-fish-food\"\u003eOcean Nutrition flake\u003c\/a\u003e, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep water clean and dechlorinated with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive plants like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e give grazing surfaces and cover for fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo mollies need salt?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. While wild sailfin mollies tolerate brackish water, captive-bred mollies do very well in hard, alkaline freshwater. Stable, mineral-rich water is what matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they breed in my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very likely. Mollies are livebearers, so a mixed-sex group will produce fry. Add floating plants if you want some fry to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I feed them?\u003c\/strong\u003e A varied omnivore diet heavy on vegetable matter, including quality flake or pellets, algae wafers, and blanched veggies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich colors will I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an assortment, so the exact mix of black, dalmatian, silver, gold, and orange lyretails varies. Visit the store to hand-pick your favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48152021827803,"sku":"330042","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/assorted.webp?v=1768483810","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-lyretail-molly-poecilia-latipinna-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}