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Black Lyretail Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
Black Lyretail Molly (Poecilia sphenops), view 2

A glossy black molly with a lyre shaped tail and easy going nature.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 3 or more
Adult size8cm
LivesAll levels
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksBeginners

Black Lyretail Molly

Easy carePeacefulKeep 3+
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Best kept in a group, so most scapers start with a pack of five.

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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 glossy black molly with a lyre shaped tail and easy going nature.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 3 or more
Adult size8cm
LivesAll levels
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Black 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: 8 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.

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