White Molly Care Guide
Poecilia sphenops
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Bioload Score
3000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 10 cm / 4"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7 – 8.5
- Min Tank Size
- 76L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 4 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- North and South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivorous grazer that eats algae, plant matter and small aquatic invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include platies, guppies, swordtails, peaceful tetras, corydoras and smaller peaceful rainbowfish.
Good to Know
The White Molly is a selectively bred colour form of Poecilia sphenops, a livebearer whose females can give birth to dozens of free-swimming young.
Gender Differences
Males are smaller and have a pointed gonopodium, while females are larger-bodied with a rounded anal fin and often a fuller abdomen.
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