Balloon Molly

Balloon Molly

Poecilia latipinna

Also known as: Balloon Belly Molly

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore

Selectively bred molly with a rounded, balloon-shaped body. Slower swimmer than standard mollies due to compressed spine.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

72–82°F
22–28°C

pH Range

7–8.5
water acidity

Max Size

3"
7.6 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Prefers hard, alkaline water. Shorter lifespan than standard mollies due to body shape. Avoid strong current.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Flame Tetra 1.5"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8" Red Devil 12" Jaguar Cichlid 16"

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