

A silver form of the Yucatan sailfin molly for hard, alkaline aquariums with open swimming room. Moderate care, peaceful. 25-28C, pH 7.5-8.5.
Poecilia velifera silver
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A silver form of the Yucatan sailfin molly for hard, alkaline aquariums with open swimming room. Moderate care, peaceful. 25-28C, pH 7.5-8.5.

Lively, colourful livebearers for hard UK water, including black, dalmatian, sailfin and lyretail varieties with careful UK dispatch available.
Silver Sailfin Molly is best listed as Poecilia velifera. The page now keeps the species clear and focuses on the hard, alkaline water sailfin mollies need.
Provide hard, alkaline water, open swimming space, planted edges and regular vegetable-rich feeding. Avoid soft acidic water and sudden changes, as sailfin mollies do best in mineral-rich systems.
A peaceful livebearer for other hard-water community fish. Keep males with enough space and females to reduce chasing, and avoid soft-water species that need very different conditions.
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