White Ballon Molly Care Guide
Poecilia sphenops
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Bioload Score
4000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 10 cm / 4"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7 – 8.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 3 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- North America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivorous grazer that eats algae, plant matter, small invertebrates and prepared foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include platies, swordtails, peaceful tetras, rasboras, corydoras and other similarly sized peaceful livebearers.
Good to Know
The White Balloon Molly is a selectively bred Poecilia sphenops variety with a compact, rounded body created by the balloon-body trait.
Gender Differences
Males are generally smaller and have a pointed gonopodium, while females are larger, rounder-bodied and retain a fan-shaped anal fin.
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