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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+
$8.95each, incl. GST

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

10 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 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

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

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.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 26 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Lily H.
Cheers

Super happy with the whole order, great stuff.

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Belinda Shaw
Love it

Highly recommend.

M
Matt
Great product

Great quality.

K
Kayla J.
Rapt

Top notch.

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Holly
Top notch

Beautiful fish, packed well and settled in quickly.

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Ethan Smith
Awesome

Settled in straight away. Will order again.

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Luke S.
Great product

Highly recommend. Rapt with it.

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Lachlan Carter
Great product

Brilliant, cheers.

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Taylor Carter
Highly recommend

Exactly what I wanted.

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Ryan Marsh
Very happy

Exactly as described and arrived faster than expected.

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Liam Wilson
Brilliant

No DOAs, all healthy and swimming around happily.

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Tyson Jones
Nice one

Stunning colours and all eating within a day.

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Rachel Ryan
Happy customer

Lovely little fish, super healthy and full of life.

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Harrison Shaw
Spot on

Will definitely be ordering from here again soon.

G
Grace Smith
Beautiful

really happy with the quality and the fast delivery.

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Matt J.
10/10

Will definitely buy again.

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Thomas Johnson
Mint

super happy with the whole order, great stuff.

C
Craig Q.
Top notch

great quality stock, arrived in perfect condition.

H
Harrison
Nice one

exactly as described and arrived faster than expected.

C
Cooper Murray
Exactly as described

Quality product.

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Kane D.
No complaints

lovely temperament. Cheers!

D
Darren Wood
Stoked

Great colours. Cheers!

E
Ella Shaw
Great product

Arrived quickly and packaged really well, very happy.

J
Jett Brown
Brilliant

Excellent service from start to finish, highly recommend.

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Jordan M.
Perfect

Great value for money.

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Lachlan Robinson
No complaints

Perfect, thanks.