Current Category Mollies

Mollies are a very popular group of livebearing aquarium fish, very active, peaceful, easy to care for and easy to breed.

Most Mollies seen in aquaria are descendants of three closely related species.  For many decades they have been selectively bred and also hybridized, resulting in several different variations and many attractive colours.  Mollies are native to coastal regions around the Gulf of Mexico, mostly from southern USA to Mexico, with one species also extending across Central America.  They are quite adaptable, living in fresh, brackish and marine waters.  Most Mollies grow to about 7-9cm, the larger exception being the Sailfin Molly.

Mainly vegetarian, Mollies have very healthy appetites and should be fed at least 2-3 times per day.  They will eat most standard fish foods, but have a preference for vegetable based foods, they also enjoy grazing on any green algae growing in their aquarium.

While not too fussy about water conditions, they do prefer alkaline water of moderate hardness and they also should not be kept in soft or acidic water.  Aquarium salts should be added at a slightly higher dosage rate than normal, particularly in soft water areas.

Mollies prefer temperatures in the mid to high 20's (in the wild they inhabit warm shallow waters.)  Being heavy feeders, their aquarium should be well filtered.

Like most livebearers, Mollies are easy to breed.  From a single mating a female can give birth a number of times, the gestation period varies from 4-6 weeks depending on water temperature.  When born the fry are fully developed and can be easily raised on commercial fish foods, starting with fry foods such as Super Baby Min and Fry Bites.  The fry need to be isolated in a small aquarium or in a breeding trap, otherwise most will be eaten by any other fish present, including their mother.

(The common name Molly is a shortening of an old scientific name, Mollies were once place in the genus Mollienisia).

Sub Categories
Lyretail
Sailfin

ASSORTED MOLLY 5CM
	Our single most popular seller for Mollies is the Assorted, with a nice colour assortment including popular varieties such as the Black, Gold, Dalmation and Silver.

ASSORTED BALLOON MOLLY 3.5CM
	With a short rounded body, the Balloon Molly is aptly named.  It is a popular variety, and is very appealing to watch.  Balloon Mollies are usually much smaller than other Molly varieties, seldom exceeding 5-6cm.

ASSORTED BALLOON MOLLY 4CM
	With a short rounded body, the Balloon Molly is aptly named.  It is a popular variety, and is very appealing to watch.  Balloon Mollies are usually much smaller than other Molly varieties, seldom exceeding 5-6cm.

ORANGE BALLOON MOLLY 3.5CM

BLACK MOLLY 5CM
	The Black Molly is one of the most impressive of black tropical aquarium fish and is very popular.

DALMATION MOLLY 5CM
	The Dalmation Molly has been a very popular fish for a long time with its striking black and white colour pattern.

GOLD MOLLY 5CM
	The Gold Molly is an albino variety with a rich golden colour.

ORANGE MOLLY 5CM

RED MARBLE MOLLY 4CM

SILVER MOLLY 5CM
	Silver Mollies are great for the beginner.  They rarely have health problems, take to most food quite readily, and if kept in good condition, will breed willingly, even for  first time aquarists.

YELLOW VARIEGATED MOLLY 5CM