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Platinum Balloon Lyretail Molly (Poecilia sphenops)

A shimmering platinum molly with a flowing lyretail.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 3 or more
Adult size7cm
LivesAll levels
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksBeginners

Platinum Balloon Lyretail Molly

Poecilia sphenops4.8(24)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 3+
$20.00each, incl. GST

Buy 5 or more of this fish and save 10%.

16 in our tanksShips Tue or Wed
Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A shimmering platinum molly with a flowing lyretail.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 3 or more
Adult size7cm
LivesAll levels
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Platinum Balloon Lyretail Molly is a great pick for planted aquariums, chosen for colour, movement, and personality.

Why you will love it

  • Approx size in store: nan
  • Works best as a feature fish with calm tankmates

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 7 cm
  • Temperature: 24 to 28°C
  • pH: 7.0 to 8.2
  • Swimming level: All levels
  • Minimum group size: 3+

Feeding: Offer a varied diet. A quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) plus frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm) several times per week keeps colour and condition strong. For algae grazers, include wafers and blanched veg.

Compatibility: Best with peaceful, similarly sized tankmates. Avoid fin-nippers with long-finned species and avoid aggressive fish with shy species.

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 19 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (17%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Hudson Dixon
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities and they ate straight away.

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William Gibson
Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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Ella Lane
Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Hannah Ward
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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Steph Baker
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. Always interested in feeding time.

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Erin Nguyen
Real showstopper

The talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

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Aaron Lambert
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

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William Fraser
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Demi Ward
Great cleanup crew

Constantly grazing and keeping the algae down. Healthy on arrival and settled in quick.

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Craig Ross
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

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Tara Morgan
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Levi Knight
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quick despite living regionally.

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Tanya Morgan
Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

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Isla Foster
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Chloe King
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic.

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Mason Price
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

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Zoe Mitchell
Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.

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Customer
Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

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Aleisha Edwards
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect.

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Spencer Coleman
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Marcus Kelly
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without issues.

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Kylie Wood
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. Consistent quality every time.

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Cameron Lyons
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Tegan Howard
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.