Molly Fish
Molly Fish is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 70-82°F (21-28°C) and a pH of 7-8.5.
Full care guide for Molly Fish
Also searched as: molly, molly fish, black molly, sailfin molly
Quick facts
Hardy and versatile. Can adapt to brackish water. Livebearers.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 70-82°F (21-28°C) |
| pH | 7-8.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Top |
| Group size | 3 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Platymin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7.2-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Daisy's Blue Ricefishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Forktail Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Celebes Rainbowfishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 70-82°F, pH overlap 7-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Endler Livebearermin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Horned Nerite Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 72-82°F, pH overlap 7-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galWhisker Shrimpmin tank 10 galBlue Crayfishmin tank 20 galParadise Fishmin tank 20 galPea Puffermin tank 5 gal
Molly Fish pairing checks
One-to-one checks against other popular species, with the reasons for each verdict.
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Goldfish yes
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach with caution
- Mystery Snail yes
- Neon Tetra with caution
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra with caution
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
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