Description
Description
Lyre Tail Molly is a popular variety of molly fish distinguished by its lyre-shaped tail, where the upper and lower tail rays extend outward into elegant points.
Quick definition:
• A selectively bred molly (Poecilia species)
• Known for its dramatic tail shape
• Comes in many colors: black, gold, dalmatian, silver, etc.
• Adults reach about 4–5 inches
Key traits:
• Peaceful, hardy, and beginner-friendly
• Active swimmer; does best in groups
• Males show the lyre tail more strongly than females
• Livebearer (gives birth to live fry)
Aquarium notes:
• Freshwater (can tolerate light brackish)
• Prefers hard, alkaline water
• Likes rocky or planted tanks with open swimming space
• Omnivorous: flakes, pellets, algae, frozen foods
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.
We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.
Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week
Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)
Note: color may be slightly off from photo.
We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.
Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.
Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.
we do not refund shipping costs
