Molly Fish

As a livebearer fish species, molly fish aren’t difficult to breed. In fact, mollies are so famous for their prolific breeding and ease of care that it’s no wonder they’re so popular in home aquaria. They ease with which they can breed is also why they’re often used as live…

If you’ve gotten down the science of raising molly fish, you may be ready for the next step in your adventure of keeping mollies – breeding them. You may find the idea intimidating at first, but don’t worry, breeding mollies is both easy and a very rewarding experience that I…

Say it’s your first time keeping molly fish and you’ve never been apart from them, but something comes up and in a few days you must go on a week-long trip. Naturally, you’re worried about how your mollies are going to survive without food, especially if you don’t have anyone…

Beautiful, varied and lively, molly fish are a must-have fish that can be kept in a community or a species-only aquarium. Mollies are prolific breeders, breeding often and producing a lot of fry, which is typical of all livebearer fish. If you’ve set your mind on starting a molly fish…

As tropical freshwater fish, mollies enjoy warmer water. Their optimal temperature range is between 70°F to 82 °F. Besides requiring warmer water, mollies also need stable temperatures as any sudden changes in temperature levels will have an adverse impact on their health. Whenever I am asked “Do I need a…

Molly fish are one of the most widely kept freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby. They’re a community-friendly, beginner-friendly fish species that is widely available and affordable. They showcase a lot of variety in terms of color and fin type. They’re an easy to care for fish that’s adaptable and…

I often get asked this question by people that are just starting out with in the hobby. It may seem like an absurd question at first, until you realize it actually enquires about the need for the water bubbles produced by an aquarium air stone. So, can mollies live without…

As small-sized fish that exhibit a lot of variety, mollies are a beloved tropical fish species that can live in brackish water as well. Molly fish are often chosen by beginners because of the hardiness and unpretentious nature of these fish. Since they’re often classified as hardy fish adaptable to…

Molly fish reproduce at a rapid rate and produce a lot of fry, so it’s important to know about their reproduction mechanism to be able to control their population, especially if it’s your first time keeping mollies. Some fish are more difficult to breed in captivity, some don’t breed at…