Male S.F Silver Molly 6.5cm

Male S.F Silver Molly

The sailfin silver Molly is a fantastic variant of the popular sailfin Molly, prized for its phenomenal fins and shining colouration. This beautiful fish is a fantastic choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists, thanks to its hardy nature and vibrant appearance. The sailfin genetic trait does display itself best in makes which is why the life fish team has got these stunning males ready for a display/ A big group of these fish will look stunning in a community or even a species-specific system.

As their name suggests silver mollies are bright flashes of silver from nose to tail. These fish can be so bright and reflective that they are arguably more of a platinum colouration which can often be more white than silver. These fish look like pearls swimming around the aquarium and look amazing against plants or a dark background. The "sailfin" refers to the male's enlarged, sail-like dorsal fin, which adds an elegant flair as it fans out when the fish is in motion. Mollies are one of the larger growing livebearer fish meaning they give birth to live young and are closely related to guppies and platies.

The sailfin silver molly can be expected to reach around 10 cm which makes them a great larger peaceful fish to add to community aquariums. Mollies are also great fish to add to planted aquariums as they make for surprisingly good hair algae eaters, they constantly peck at plant leaves and almost scrub the aquarium clean. Being a livebearer, females will give birth to fully formed live fry instead of laying eggs. This makes it quite easy to breed these fish are males and females can just be kept in an aquarium together and fry will be inevitable.

Tank Recommendations for your Male S.F Silver Molly
Being a fish that grows to around 10 cm but remains relatively easy to care for. The sailfin silver molly can be kept in a fairly small aquarium with the minimum being 70 Litres. However, a larger size is always recommended for these fish due to their size and active nature.

A sand or gravel substrate would be fine for these fish as well however because mollies like alkaline or high pH environments a crushed coral or aragonite sand would be optimal. They will also enjoy plants in the aquarium with great options being ferns, Anubias, Pogostemon, and vallesneria as these are large and denser growing plants that allow for great natural breeding grounds and placed for fry to grow. As mentioned mollies are considered to be a 'hard water fish meaning they prefer the water to have an elevated PH and are not like a tetra. This higher PH of 7 - 8 can be achieved with a PH buffer or African cichlid lake conditioning salts.

Suitable Tank Buddies
The sailfin silver molly is a very peaceful aquarium fish that can get along with a wide range of tank mates both in fresh and saltwater conditions. They are great with a wide range of community aquarium fish however slower moving fish should be avoided as mollies may outcompete them. As the lyretail silver mollies have extended tail fins, any fin-nipping species should be excluded as they may pester the Mollies.

Usually Compatible
Rainbow fish, mudskippers, platies, danios, loaches, and a lot of other common aquarium fish.

Sometimes Compatible
Smaller-sized fish such as neon or cardinal tetras, bottom-dwelling fish such as Corydoras, and certain slower-moving species like Apistogramma. Tiger barbs and similar fin-nipping species should also be avoided.

Rarely Compatible
Large and aggressive species that would prey on the mollies such as oscars.

Feeding your Male S.F Silver Molly
The sailfin silver molly is very easy to feed once it is settled into the aquarium. It will readily eat a wide range of foods but would prefer to have high a floating nano pellet or flake due to its top-dwelling behaviour. Giving them nutritional food with good protein will ensure optimal health.