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Saffron Lyretail Molly (Poecilia sphenops)

A sunny yellow molly with a lyre shaped tail.

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

Saffron Lyretail Molly

Poecilia sphenops4.7(24)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 3+
$8.95each, incl. GST
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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 sunny yellow molly with a lyre shaped tail.

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

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

Why you will love it

  • Approx size in store: 3-4cm
  • 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: 19 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (13%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Bianca Price
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Bridget Evans
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Courtney Fraser
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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Shania Smith
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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Madison Sharp
Thriving

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

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Damien Marsh

Beautiful colouring

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Sophie Knight
Good size and health

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

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Craig Green
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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Jacob Ferguson
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Georgia Webb
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Amelia Phillips
Real character

Full of personality and a great addition to my tank. Healthy and active from day one.

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Lucas King
Impressed

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

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Tara Lambert
Excellent service

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

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Hunter Carter
Great little fish

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

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Nathan Nguyen
All survived transit

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

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Jess Black
Happy customer

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

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Brodie Martin
Lovely temperament

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

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William Nguyen
No complaints

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

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Darcy King
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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Ava Berry
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Olivia Banks
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Sara Wilson
Quality stock

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

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Caitlin Chapman
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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Archie Wood
Great cleanup crew

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