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Live Fish

Assorted Molly | Poecilia spp. (3–5cm)

SKU 0050752
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Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

Assorted Mollies offer a mix of colours and fin shapes for a spacious, hard-water aquarium. The selection varies and may include several domestic strains.

English name Extra Large Assorted Molly
Latin name Poecilia spp.
Origin Captive-bred colour forms and hybrids from Central and North American species
Adult size Around 8-12 cm, sometimes larger depending on parentage
Typical lifespan 3-5 years
Temperament Generally peaceful with appropriate companions
Tank level Middle and upper
Social needs Use a female-heavy group if mixing sexes; allow room for females to avoid chasing.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 120 litres with a 90 × 35 cm base for a small group; larger varieties need more.
Temperature 24-28°C
pH 7.5-8.5
Hardness 15-30 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Provide warm, well-filtered mineral-rich freshwater with planting and swimming room. Routine salt addition is not a substitute for correct hardness.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Generally compatible with suitable hard-water fish, but males can chase females. These are livebearers, so mixed-sex groups may produce fry regularly.

Diet & Feeding

Feed omnivore pellets or flakes rich in vegetable ingredients, with algae-based foods and occasional suitable frozen foods.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

Complete your aquarium

Plants, aquascaping and the essentials for your fish.