Guide
Molly fish care guide
Mollies are livebearers that do well in neutral to hard water.
- 20+ gallons; neutral to hard water, warm.
- Varied diet; they breed easily; peaceful with community fish.
Tank size and setup
At least 20 gallons for a small group. Heater (75–80 °F) and filter. They like plants and open space. Keep water parameters stable; neutral to slightly hard, pH around 7–8, works well.
Feeding and breeding
Omnivores: quality flake or pellet plus veg and occasional live/frozen. Do not overfeed. They breed readily; plan for fry or keep single-sex groups. Good tank mates: platies, guppies, tetras, corydoras. See community tank fish. Track with App-aquatic.
Keep learning
Stable aquariums come from consistent testing and patient stocking. Continue with our water parameters guide, how to cycle a tank, and combining fish safely. For logging and strip scans, see App-aquatic.
Log parameters, scan strips offline, and run stocking checks with App-aquatic.
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At least 20 gallons for a small group. Heater (75–80 °F) and filter. They like plants and open space. Keep water parameters stable; neutral to slightly hard, pH around 7–8, works well.
Feeding and breeding?
Omnivores: quality flake or pellet plus veg and occasional live/frozen. Do not overfeed . They breed readily; plan for fry or keep single-sex groups. Good tank mates: platies , guppies , tetras, corydoras . See community tank fish . Track with App-aquatic .
How does regular testing help?
Regular testing lets you catch ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate shifts before fish show stress. Log results over time to see trends, not single snapshots.