Care guide at a glance
Poecilia sphenops
Description
A solid, velvet-black livebearer with a broad body and constant appetite. Long established in the hobby, straightforward to keep, and useful for grazing algae off hard surfaces.
Feeding
Omnivorous with a strong vegetable requirement. Quality flake with spirulina content, algae wafers, blanched vegetables and frozen foods.
Compatibility
Generally peaceful but boisterous at feeding time. Keep more females than males. Best with other hard-water species.
Behaviour and personality
Active, bold and constantly grazing surfaces for algae.
Before you buy
Mollies need hard, alkaline water and are prone to illness in soft acidic tanks. Many keepers add a small amount of aquarium salt, though it is not essential in genuinely hard water. They breed prolifically in mixed-sex groups.
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