Fish Care Description
Freshwater
The Black salifin molly or Poecilia Latipinna is an excellent fish for the beginner being easy to care for and they get along well with most other fish due to their peaceful nature.
These fish have short fins and are all black in color with patches of gold or silver when young, turning to all black when they reach maturity. They can grow up to 3 inch in length and have a lifespan of 5-6 years.
Mollies are native to central/South America, Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of Florida.
Housing
The tank temperature should be kept at (6.8-8.2) with good water filtration and a ph of (7.0-7.8) filled with at least 20 gallons of freshwater with 1 teaspoon of salt at every water change. Mollies like to hide among the bushes and plants, ideal plants that live in salt water are Anubias, Vallisneria and Java Fern.
Black mollies are schooling fish therefore need to be kept in groups of 5 or more. The ideal housemate’s for Black Mollies are small Angel fish, Moons, Tetras and any other small peaceful fish.
Feeding
These fish are omnivores therefore prefer meaty foods like Brine Shrimp, Bloodworms, and Tubifex. Flakes and small pellets can also be given but feeding should be small and frequent. It is also necessary to add some greens to their diet, a Spirulina base flaked food will be sufficient.
