Mollies

  • Dalmatian Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…

  • Dalmation Lyretail Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…

  • Black Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899, and different varieties started appearing in the 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, males have large dorsal fins, and wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are trendy in the hobby, and many color and fin varieties have…

  • Black Lyretail Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…

  • Gold Dust Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s.  Poecilia sphenops is also known as the “Common Molly”, this species of Molly is the smallest of the three species, males will only reach 3 inches while females will reach 4 inches. Wild forms are blue with…

  • Orange Balloon Molly

    General information Mollies are very popular in the hobby and as such many different color and shape varieties have been developed through selective breeding. The balloon variety is a shape variety in which fish are rounder and shorter, this results in digestive problems and a shorter lifespan. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature…

  • Marble Lyretail Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s.  Poecilia sphenops is also known as the “Common Molly”, this species of Molly is the smallest of the three species, males will only reach 3 inches while females will reach 4 inches. Wild forms are blue with…

  • Gold Doubloon Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…

  • Harlequin Sailfin Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…

  • Platinum Lyretail Molly

    General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s.  Poecilia velifera  is also known as the “Mexican Sailfin Molly”, this species of Molly is the rarest of the three species since it is more difficult to breed than the other ones. Wild forms are green with…