Species Care
BLOOD RED SAILFIN MOLLY MALE
Poecilia velifera
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 16 cm
- Temperament: Popular community fish
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 25-28 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0-8.0
- General Hardness: Moderate-Hard
Range: South Eastern Mexico
Reproduction: Mollies are a livebearer, the females giving birth to fully formed fry. Males will mate with several females, from one mating females give birth to multiple batches of fry. Gestation period is around 28 days at 26-27°C, longer at cooler temperatures. Easily bred.
Feeding: Omnivorous and herbivorous (algae). Strong appetite because of its active nature, feed at least 2-3 times a day. Eats most aquarium foods, feed some vegetable based foods.
Additional Comments: Popular species, comes in variety of colours. Prefers some salt in water
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