thinking about keeping sailfin mollies

[nmrsco]

I'm thinking about trying my hand at keeping and perhaps breeding sailfin mollies. I have never kept them before but they caught my eye in the store. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips?
Thanks

 

[Jack459]

yeah. if u plan on breeding them be ready.. my silver lyretail females each have about 80 fry each time.

 

[nmrsco]

thats a lot of fry- the more the merrier I guess (if they survive) thanks for the information

 

[jm1212]

your going to need a tank of at least 30 gallons, and its best to have 1 male per 3 females to help with aggression.

you could get a dalmation sailfin male and a gold speckled male and then a whole assortment of different colored females.

 

[Toirtis]

They do get big...a good 3"-4", and I have had anywhere from 75 to 130 fry from each spawning.

 

[nmrsco]

I think I will try keeping them in the future. thanks again for all the information
-Nick