{"product_id":"locally-bred-assorted-mollys","title":"Locally Bred Assorted Mollys","description":"\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAssorted Mollies – Locally Bred\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Assorted Mollies are \u003cstrong\u003elocally bred here in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e and come in a beautiful mixture of colours, patterns and varieties. Mollies are active, social and full of personality, making them a fantastic addition to a suitable tropical community aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs these are sold as assorted, colours, patterns and varieties will vary depending on what we currently have available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mollies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies belong to the Poecilia genus and originate from freshwater and brackish habitats throughout parts of Central and South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are livebearers, meaning females give birth to live, free-swimming young rather than laying eggs. Mollies are also prolific breeders, so it isn't unusual to discover babies appearing in a well-established aquarium!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAquarium Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies are generally peaceful community fish and can be kept alongside many other suitable tropical species, including Platies, Swordtails, Corydoras, Bristlenose Plecos, peaceful Gouramis and other compatible community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are social fish and we recommend keeping them in a small group rather than individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen keeping males and females together, we recommend having more females than males to reduce persistent attention and stress on individual females.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAquarium Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 24–28°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6–10cm depending on variety\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful and active\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75L+, with larger aquariums recommended for groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies appreciate plenty of swimming space alongside planted or sheltered areas. Good filtration, stable water parameters and regular water changes are important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies generally prefer harder, more alkaline water than many soft-water tropical species, so this should be considered when choosing suitable tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMollies are omnivores and thrive on a varied diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a quality tropical flake or small pellet as their staple diet alongside suitable vegetable-based foods and occasional frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia or bloodworms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding variety helps support healthy growth, condition and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocally Bred\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing locally bred means these Mollies have been raised here in New Zealand rather than travelling through an international import process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability, sizes and colours will vary between batches, which means there's often a great mixture to choose from in store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paws and Claws Manawatu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253803921644,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1081\/5980\/files\/13.png?v=1788233964","url":"https:\/\/pawsandclawsmanawatu.co.nz\/products\/locally-bred-assorted-mollys","provider":"Paws and Claws Manawatu ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}