Gold and Black Lyretail Molly - 1.5-3"
Poecilia sphenops
Sometimes called the Mexican molly or simply the molly, is a species of poeciliid fish from Central America. It was once understood as a widespread species with numerous local variants ranging from Mexico to Venezuela, but these variants are today considered distinct species belonging to the P. sphenops complex and P. sphenops itself as being native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
A planted tank is preferable but this species must be maintained in moderately hard or harder water, with a basic pH.
The Golden Black Lyretail Molly is omnivorous and requires both meaty foods as well as algae. Provide the Golden Black Lyretail Molly an algae-based flake food, as well as freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp.
We reccomended aquarium size of 36″ x 12″ x 12″ (90x30x30cm)
A great addition to community aquariums. These attractive mollys are a beautiful Gold orange color with black mottling. Great in groups!
Reccomended parameters:
• PH 7.5-8.5
• Temperature 72-82˚F (22-28˚C)
• Hardenss 15-30dkh
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate <20 ppm
