J&K Aquatics
Panda Molly M
SKU TL071
RRP £0.00
Excellent for community aquariums- Easy to keep
- Can live in freshwater, brackish or marine aquariums
Excellent for community aquariums- Excellent for community aquariums
- Easy to keep
- Can live in freshwater, brackish or marine aquariums
Panda Mollies are attractive, peaceful, and interesting live-bearing fish, characterised by their bold, half gold, half black colouration. These are suitable for all tropical community aquariums over 40cm in length. They are very good fish for beginners as well as being popular with experienced aquarists and will happily live with all other popular species such as Neon Tetra's, Guppies and Platies. An unusual species in many ways, they are quite hardy and can be acclimatised to live in brackish and marine aquariums too. Mollies like a tank decorated with plenty of plants with a few rocks or pieces of wood to explore. These fish will quite happily eat a mix of flake or small pellet/granular foods and for a treat offer them some Betta Choice Frozen Bloodworm or Tropical Mix. They are also very useful little algae eaters too !
Mollies are commonly available in ‘normal’/shortfin, Sailfin, Lyretail, and Balloon body types. These have been bred into many different colour forms including black, white/silver, gold, red along with many mixed variations such as marble, leopard, and calico.
They do best in hard water, so make sure the gH level is between 20-30°. Some marine aquarists used to use them to mature their systems before the more modern, fast-acting filter bacteria’s were developed.
These are busy little fish that will certainly add a splash of colour and interesting activity to any tropical community aquarium.
Common name(s): Panda Molly
Scientific name: Poecilia Sphenops
Other names: Poecilia latipinna
Native habitat: In the wild they are found in Central America.
Potential lifespan: 2-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.): 6cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep: Easy, perfect for beginners.
Swimming level: top and mid-water.
Breeding: Livebearers.
Sex:
• Males are identified by a gonopodium in place of an anal fin.
• Females have a more pronounced fan shaped anal fin.
Temperature:
• 20-28°c
Water parameters:
• pH 7.0 to 8.2,
• hardness 20-30°dGH
Feeding:
• Omnivorous diet, mix of tropical flakes, granules, bloodworms, treat foods,
• Live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, brineshrimp, and mixed diets.
Minimum aquarium size:
• 40cm long,
• 20 litres.
Cohabitation:
• Best kept in groups of at least 6, (ratio maximum 2 males to 4 females).
• Suitable to keep with any community fish, dwarf cichlids, small (non-predatory) catfish and even shrimps.
Other tips and information:
• Good filtration and water flow is essential with these fish.
• Table salt can be added to improve their water conditions, at a rate of 2-5g/l.
• Easy to breed.
They do best in hard water, so make sure the gH level is between 20-30°. Some marine aquarists used to use them to mature their systems before the more modern, fast-acting filter bacteria’s were developed.
These are busy little fish that will certainly add a splash of colour and interesting activity to any tropical community aquarium.
Common name(s): Panda Molly
Scientific name: Poecilia Sphenops
Other names: Poecilia latipinna
Native habitat: In the wild they are found in Central America.
Potential lifespan: 2-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.): 6cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep: Easy, perfect for beginners.
Swimming level: top and mid-water.
Breeding: Livebearers.
Sex:
• Males are identified by a gonopodium in place of an anal fin.
• Females have a more pronounced fan shaped anal fin.
Temperature:
• 20-28°c
Water parameters:
• pH 7.0 to 8.2,
• hardness 20-30°dGH
Feeding:
• Omnivorous diet, mix of tropical flakes, granules, bloodworms, treat foods,
• Live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, brineshrimp, and mixed diets.
Minimum aquarium size:
• 40cm long,
• 20 litres.
Cohabitation:
• Best kept in groups of at least 6, (ratio maximum 2 males to 4 females).
• Suitable to keep with any community fish, dwarf cichlids, small (non-predatory) catfish and even shrimps.
Other tips and information:
• Good filtration and water flow is essential with these fish.
• Table salt can be added to improve their water conditions, at a rate of 2-5g/l.
• Easy to breed.
