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An ideal starter fish for hard, alkaline water communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSold as:\u003c\/em\u003e Pack of 6 (minimum order quantity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 8 cm (3 in); females larger than males\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela; colour forms are captive bred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow streams, lagoons and brackish coastal waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, with a strong vegetable component\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Quality flake, spirulina flake, blanched spinach, brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Feed small amounts twice daily; include greens or algae wafers most days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Platies, guppies, swordtails, Corydoras, rainbowfish, hard-water tetras, other mollies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Fin-nippers, large cichlids, soft-water specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful and sociable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Low; males chase females and squabble mildly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs hard, alkaline, stable water; soft water leads to shimmies and disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, hard and alkaline; tolerates brackish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 21–28°C (70–82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.0–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 15–30 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 80 litres for a group of six; larger is better, ideally with plants and open swimming space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies are prolific livebearers: females produce broods of up to 120 fry roughly every eight weeks, so keep two or three females per male and expect numbers to grow unless fry are removed or eaten. 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It is an active, sociable grazer derived from Central American sailfin and short-finned molly stock and makes a bold splash of colour. 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Keep two females per male as males pursue mates constantly; broods of 20 to 60 fry arrive every four to eight weeks. A little marine salt is well tolerated. Given space, greens and stable water they are a spectacular, easy-going centrepiece for a hard-water community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64680676229497,"sku":"STF-MOLLY-SAILFIN-GOLDEN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-MOLLY-SAILFIN-GOLDEN.png?v=1790097094"},{"product_id":"assorted-sailfin-molly-fish-poecilia-velifera-3cm-pack-of-6","title":"Assorted Sailfin Molly Fish Poecilia Velifera 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sailfin Molly is the largest of the popular mollies, with males developing a tall, sail-like dorsal fin that they spread in display. Offered here in a mix of colours, this active grazer comes from the coastal waters of the Yucatán and brings size and spectacle to a hard-water community. 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Keep two females per male as males pursue mates vigorously; gestation is four to eight weeks with broods of 20 to 60 large fry. A little marine salt is well tolerated and often beneficial. A striking centrepiece livebearer for a hard-water tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64680676295033,"sku":"STF-MOLLY-SAILFIN-ASS","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-MOLLY-SAILFIN-ASS.png?v=1790097094"},{"product_id":"assorted-balloon-molly-fish-poecilia-sphenops-3cm-pack-of-6","title":"Assorted Balloon Molly Fish Poecilia Sphenops 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Balloon Molly is a selectively bred form of the Short-finned Molly with a rounded, compact body, a high arched back and a mix of colours including black, gold, silver and marbled. It is an active, sociable livebearer from Central America that constantly grazes algae and browses around the tank, often in a loose, chatty group. 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