Assorted Leopard Molly

About the Leopard Molly

A Leopard Molly is a colorful variant of Poecilia sphenops, characterized by a golden or white base with distinctive black, leopard-like spots on its body and fins. These hardy, peaceful, and social fish are excellent for beginner aquarists, preferring community tanks with other peaceful fish and thriving when kept in groups of at least three. They are omnivores, accepting a diet of flakes, pellets, algae, and vegetables, and can tolerate brackish water environments.  

Husbandry & Care

Temperament: Peaceful

Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons

Water Temperature: 70-82 °F

Water pH: 7.2-8.4

Social Group: Solitary, Harem, or Breeding Colony. Keeping 2-3 Females per Male is crucial to ensure that females are not consistently courted or harassed by the male.

Diet: Omnivorous; Commercial Flakes, Algae, Blanched Vegetables (Spinach Zucchini), Frozen Brine Shrimp/Bloodworms, Live Baby Brine Shrimp

Compatible with: Peaceful Community Fish, avoid placing with aggressive and fin-nipping species.