Balloon Molly
Family: Poeciliidae | Species: Poecilia latipinna
Compatibility: Livebearers, Gouramis, Danios, Rasboras, Barbs, Tetras, Rainbowfish, Loaches, Plecos, and scavenger Catfish.
Remarks:
The Balloon Molly is a hybrid variation of Poecilia latipinna, the Sailfin Molly. The Balloon Molly prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with lots of strong plants such as Java fern, Sagittaria, Vallisneria and Anubias. They require a good filtration system because of their hearty appetites. They may pursue their young and the young of other fish.
The pointed anal fin and much larger dorsal fin on the male, and the rounded anal fin and pregnancy spot on the female differentiate the two. Requires a spawning tank planted as densely as possible. Every 60-70 days the female give birth to 10-60 young that are already approximately one-half inch long.
The Balloon Molly is omnivorous and requires 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. HABITAT: Mexico and USA south of Carolina.
Cool Sites: Goldfish World, Guppy Paradise
Aquarium Tank Conditions: 68-82°F; pH 7.0-7.8; dH 10-25
Aquarium water hardness chart
0-4 dH
very soft water
5-8 dH
soft water
9-12 dH
medium hard
13-18 dH
fairly hard
19-30 DH
hard
30 dH
very hard above
Size: 4 3/4 in (12 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Tank Levels: All
Temperament: Peaceful
by DATA FISH
Family: Poeciliidae | Species: Poecilia latipinna
Compatibility: Livebearers, Gouramis, Danios, Rasboras, Barbs, Tetras, Rainbowfish, Loaches, Plecos, and scavenger Catfish.
Remarks:
The Balloon Molly is a hybrid variation of Poecilia latipinna, the Sailfin Molly. The Balloon Molly prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with lots of strong plants such as Java fern, Sagittaria, Vallisneria and Anubias. They require a good filtration system because of their hearty appetites. They may pursue their young and the young of other fish.
The pointed anal fin and much larger dorsal fin on the male, and the rounded anal fin and pregnancy spot on the female differentiate the two. Requires a spawning tank planted as densely as possible. Every 60-70 days the female give birth to 10-60 young that are already approximately one-half inch long.
The Balloon Molly is omnivorous and requires 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. HABITAT: Mexico and USA south of Carolina.
Cool Sites: Goldfish World, Guppy Paradise
Aquarium Tank Conditions: 68-82°F; pH 7.0-7.8; dH 10-25
Aquarium water hardness chart
0-4 dH
very soft water
5-8 dH
soft water
9-12 dH
medium hard
13-18 dH
fairly hard
19-30 DH
hard
30 dH
very hard above
Size: 4 3/4 in (12 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Tank Levels: All
Temperament: Peaceful
by DATA FISH
