Silver Molly (4 CM)
£2.60
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The silver molly is a popular cultivated color variety of the shortfin molly (Poecilia sphenops), known for its bright metallic silver sheen.
60 in stock
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Description
Overview and Appearance
- Scientific Name: Poecilia sphenops
- Type: Freshwater and brackish livebearer aquarium fish
- Appearance: Features an elongated body with a rounded belly and a distinct, bright metallic silver or white-silver coloration achieved through selective breeding.
- Size: Typically grows up to 3 to 4 inches (7–10 cm) in length.
Care and Husbandry
- Temperament: Peaceful and active, making them great community tank members.
- Water Conditions: Prefers hard, alkaline water and thrives with a small addition of aquarium salt or in brackish setups. They are sensitive to soft water, nitrogen compounds, and poor water quality.
- Diet: Omnivorous; accepts high-quality flakes, pellets, and vegetable matter like spirulina or blanched vegetables.
- Reproduction: Livebearer species that gives birth to free-swimming fry rather than laying eggs.
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