Gold Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna morph)

🐠 Gold Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna morph)

Common Name: Gold Sailfin Molly
Adult Size: 4–6 inches (males often smaller, females larger)
Lifespan: 3–5 years

🔹 Temperament & Behavior

• Peaceful, active, and hardy.
• Males display large, flowing sail-like dorsal fins.
• Best kept in groups, with more females than males (1 male : 2–3 females).

🔹 Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
• Water Parameters:
• Temp: 75–82 °F
• pH: 7.0–8.5
• Hardness: 10–25 dGH
• Setup: Planted tank with open swimming areas. Prefer brackish water but thrive in freshwater too. Provide strong filtration—mollies are messy.

🔹 Tankmates

• Great with other livebearers (platies, guppies, swordtails).
• Compatible with peaceful community fish like Corydoras, rasboras, and tetras.
• Avoid aggressive species or fin-nippers.

🔹 Diet

• Omnivore with a love for algae.
• Eats flakes, veggie-based pellets, algae wafers, and frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, bloodworms).
• Supplement with spirulina and blanched veggies (zucchini, spinach).

🔹 Breeding

• Livebearer: Females give birth every 28–40 days, dropping 20–100 fry.
• Provide dense plants or breeding boxes to protect fry.
• Males court females with elaborate fin displays.

✨ Fun fact: The Gold Sailfin Molly is prized for its brilliant metallic gold body and oversized dorsal fin that waves like a flag, making it one of the most striking molly varieties.