Mollies | Black Lyretail Molly

Scientific Name: Poecilia latipinna Common Name: Black Lyretail Molly Adult Size: 3 inches Life Expectancy: 3 - 5 years Habitat: North America to Mexico Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions: Temperature Range: 68 - 82°F pH Range: 7.0 - 7.8 Water Hardness: 10 - 25 Temperament:  Peaceful Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore that prefers both meaty foods as well as algae. Provide these fish with an algae-based flake food, as well as freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp. Breeding & Spawning:  These are livebearers that require a spawning box in a 25 gallon, or larger breeding tank. The aquarium should be planted as densely as possible or have a thick algae mat. Having a group of floating plants in the corner of the aquarium will promote rearing outside of the breeding tank. Every 60-70 days the female gives birth to 10-60 young that are already approximately one-half inch long. Gender: Males have a larger dorsal fin than females.