Description
Mollies are native to North and South America however most mollies for sale in the UK are captive bred. Growing up to 12cm in length, mollies are renowned for being super active, peaceful livebearers (they give birth to live babies rather than laying eggs).
At Wirral Aquatics we recommend one male molly to three female mollies, male mollies are always looking to mate; by having a higher ratio of females this reduces the stress on one single fish. Severe stress from being chased relentlessly can lead to fatalities in the females if this ratio is not maintained.
Mollies thrive in planted aquariums which offer dense vegetation and lots of hiding spaces – both for the females to hide and then the fry when they are born.
Mollies are omnivores but require a lot of plant matter in their diets. Mollies will often be found grazing on algae within the aquarium. At Wirral Aquatics we feed our mollies EBO Pro Soft Artemia, Spirulina and Insect meal. We also feed our mollies live and frozen brine shrimp and bloodworm occasionally.
Tank compatibility & care
Compatible tank mates
Hand-picked from the species we stock
Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.
If you would like to view footage of the particular fish that you are looking to purchase, please contact us and we will send footage as per your request.