Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops – Balloon variant)
Also known as Balloon Belly Molly
The Balloon Molly is a charming variant of the common molly, easily recognized by its rounded, balloon-like body and peaceful nature. It comes in a variety of colors—such as black, white, gold, and marbled—and is popular for its quirky shape and calm, social behavior. These livebearers do well in community aquariums with stable water parameters and plenty of swimming space. Due to their altered body shape, care should be taken to maintain good water quality and avoid overfeeding, as they can be more sensitive than standard mollies.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Peaceful community aquariums
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Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres
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Temperature Range: 24–28°C
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pH Range: 7.0–8.5
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Recommended School Size: 3 or more (ideally 2 females per male)
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Compatibility: Peaceful; gets along with other calm, similarly sized fish
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Max Size: 5–7 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.
