A classic, pure white to silvery variety of Molly fish known for its clean, elegant look. Peaceful, hardy, and ideal for community aquariums.
Out of Stock
A classic, pure white to silvery variety of Molly fish known for its clean, elegant look. Peaceful, hardy, and ideal for community aquariums.
Silvery-white body with reflective, metallic scales that shimmer under aquarium lighting. Fins are usually translucent to white. Males are slimmer and have a gonopodium (modified anal fin), while females are larger with a rounded belly, especially when gravid.
3–5 years with proper care
Omnivorous — accepts flakes, pellets, spirulina, vegetables, and live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp or bloodworms.
Silver Mollies are ideal for beginner aquarists who want a hardy, attractive, and easy-to-breed fish. Their shimmering appearance, peaceful temperament, and algae-grazing habits make them both functional and decorative additions to freshwater tanks.
Beginner
20 gallons for a small group
7.0 to 8.5
10–30 dGH
72–82°F (22–28°C)
3 to 4.5 inches (females usually larger than males)
Guppies, Swordtails, Platies, Corydoras, peaceful tetras, rasboras, danios, snails, and shrimp (monitor fry predation).
Large aggressive cichlids, fin-nipping barbs, bettas, and predatory fish.
Poecilia sphenops (Silver Molly variety)
Poeciliidae
Captive-bred strain derived from Poecilia sphenops (native to Central and South America).
Community-friendly; thrives in groups and shows shoaling behavior. Works well with other peaceful livebearers and similar-sized fish.
Feed 2–3 times per day in small amounts. Provide high-quality flakes or pellets as the staple. Supplement with spirulina, blanched zucchini, cucumber, or spinach to maintain digestive health. Offer occasional live or frozen protein foods to boost color and breeding success.
Livebearer — females give birth to free-swimming fry. High breeding potential in community or species-only setups.
Silver Mollies are livebearers, with females producing fry approximately every 4–6 weeks depending on temperature and diet. A single brood can contain 20–80 fry. Provide dense vegetation, floating plants, or breeding traps to protect fry from predation. Condition breeding pairs with protein-rich foods like daphnia or brine shrimp. Fry can be fed powdered flakes, baby brine shrimp, or infusoria for rapid growth.
pH: 7.0–8.5, Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C), Hardness: 10–30 dGH, Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm, Nitrate: <30 ppm
Ich, fin rot, fungal infections, and constipation. These can be avoided with good water quality, a balanced diet, and avoiding overcrowding.
Peaceful, social, and active. Best kept in small groups. Males may chase females during breeding.
Active mid-to-top swimmers that enjoy exploring. Very social and do best in small groups. Males can become persistent during courtship, so maintain a ratio of 2–3 females per male to reduce stress. Peaceful with other community fish of similar temperament.
Silver Mollies are one of the most popular and beginner-friendly molly varieties. Their bright silvery-white body reflects light beautifully, making them stand out in planted and well-lit aquariums. As hardy livebearers, they thrive in a range of freshwater and slightly brackish environments. They are known to be algae grazers, helping keep tanks clean. Silver Mollies are prolific breeders and provide aquarists with opportunities to raise fry easily. They do best in groups with more females than males, and a stable, clean tank environment helps them display their best coloration and activity levels.