A visually stunning molly with a golden body and flowing lyre-shaped tail. Hardy, active, and peaceful, making it an excellent addition to community aquariums.
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A visually stunning molly with a golden body and flowing lyre-shaped tail. Hardy, active, and peaceful, making it an excellent addition to community aquariums.
Streamlined body with shimmering golden coloration. Lyre-shaped tail with elongated upper and lower lobes. Males have slimmer bodies with larger, flowing fins; females are rounder with shorter fins.
3-5 years
Omnivorous; high-quality flakes or pellets as staple, supplemented with algae wafers, spirulina, blanched vegetables (spinach, zucchini), and occasional live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia.
Gold Lyretail Mollies are an elegant, hardy, and visually captivating fish. Their bright golden color combined with flowing lyre tails makes them highly desirable for both beginner and experienced aquarists.
Beginner to Intermediate; requires stable water conditions and smooth decorations to protect long fins.
20 gallons
7.0 to 8.5
10–30 dGH
72–82°F (22–28°C)
3–4.5 inches
Guppies, Platies, Swordtails, Corydoras, peaceful Tetras, Danios, Nerite Snails.
Large aggressive cichlids, fin-nippers (e.g., tiger barbs), and predatory fish.
Poecilia sphenops (Lyretail Molly variety)
Poeciliidae
Captive-bred variety derived from Poecilia sphenops and selective lyretail breeding lines.
Peaceful and community-friendly; thrives in small groups and interacts well with other livebearers.
Feed 2–3 times daily with flakes/pellets as staple, supplemented with vegetables and live/frozen foods. Ensure varied diet for optimal color and health.
Livebearer; females give birth to free-swimming fry every 28–35 days.
Females give birth to 20–80 fry per brood depending on size and health. Provide dense plants, floating vegetation, or a breeder box for fry protection. Condition adults with protein-rich foods to improve breeding success. Fry feed on infusoria, powdered flake, microworms, and newly hatched brine shrimp.
pH: 7.0–8.5, Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C), Hardness: 10–30 dGH, Nitrate: <30 ppm
Fin rot, ich, fungal infections, and bloating if overfed. Maintain clean water and a balanced diet.
Peaceful, social, and active; thrives in small groups with more females than males.
Active mid-to-top swimmers. Males display their fins to attract females and may show mild chasing behavior. Peaceful, social, and thrives in groups.
Gold Lyretail Mollies are bred for their vibrant golden coloration and graceful lyre-shaped tails. They are hardy and adapt well to freshwater and slightly brackish conditions. Active and peaceful, they thrive in planted tanks with open swimming spaces. Like other lyretail mollies, their long fins require smooth tank decorations to prevent damage. They breed readily, producing live fry that require protection or dense vegetation. Their golden hue and elegant fin structure make them a standout in any community aquarium.