Lyretail Molly

Lyretail Molly

Poecilia latipinna

Also known as: Lyretail Sailfin Molly

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore

Elegant molly variant with extended, lyre-shaped tail fins. Available in many color varieties including black, silver, and gold.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

72–82°F
22–28°C

pH Range

7–8.5
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Prefers hard, alkaline water. Long fins make it a target for fin nippers. Benefits from a small amount of aquarium salt.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables. Needs vegetable matter in diet.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Emperor Tetra 2" Penguin Tetra 2.5" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Black Phantom Tetra 1.75" Head and Tail Light Tetra 2"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Flame Tetra 1.5" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Silver Hatchetfish 2.5" Marbled Hatchetfish 1.5"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Silvertip Tetra 2" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8"

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