Mollies

 

Small and easygoing, Mollies are a great freshwater species that are easy to take care of. 

Live in, 

Mollies are mostly found from Southern United States down into Central America. The native habitat of these fish extends from the southern United States to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, and they thrive mainly in freshwater environments, sometimes venturing into brackish estuaries. 

 Size, 

A full-grown molly fish will usually be around 3 inches or 7 cm long, the males, whereas the females are a bit larger and can grow to around 4 inches or 10 cm long. The molly fish will take around 3 to 4 months to grow to their full size, and in part, this will depend on their water conditions, diet, and more. 

Colours, 

Molly fish come in varieties of colors which derive from only 3 primitive colors: white, orange, and black. Many other color variations available in the market are: The Marble with its orange, black and yellow spots. The Red, which is orange but often has pink eyes. 

Diet, 

In the wild, mollies are omnivores and feed on small invertebrates, algae and plant matter. In the home aquarium, they should be fed a high quality flake food, and a variety of vegetables. One of the best prepared foods that you can feed them is Hikari Micro Wafers. 

Tank mates, 

  ● Guppy Fish. 

  ● Endlers. 

  ● Platy. Platy Fish. 

  ● Swordtail. 

  ● Neon Tetras. 

  ● Zebra Danio. 

  ● Minnows. 

  ● Corydora