Overview
Neon Butterfly Lyretail Balloon Molly is a colorful freshwater livebearer suited for peaceful community aquariums. It does best in stable, fully cycled water with peaceful tankmates, plant cover, and a varied diet of flakes, small pellets, and occasional frozen or vegetable-based foods.
Neon Butterfly Lyretail Balloon Molly is a colorful freshwater livebearer suited for peaceful community aquariums. It does best in stable, fully cycled water with peaceful tankmates, plant cover, and a varied diet of flakes, small pellets, and occasional frozen or vegetable-based foods.
Common Name: Neon Butterfly Lyretail Balloon Molly
Scientific Name: Poecilia sp. (verify exact species/strain)
At a Glance
Type: Freshwater Fish
Scientific Name: Poecilia sp. (verify exact species/strain)
Adult Size: Plan for adult size, not just size at purchase.
Minimum Tank: Best in stable, cycled community aquariums with peaceful tankmates
Temperament: Peaceful livebearer
Care Level: Beginner-friendly when kept in clean, stable water
Temperature: Keep temperature steady and matched to peaceful tropical community fish
pH: Stable freshwater parameters matter more than constant correction
Diet: Flakes, small pellets, and occasional frozen or vegetable-based foods
Best Kept: Can be kept in peaceful groups with plant cover and compatible tankmates
Best Tankmates: Other peaceful livebearers, small community fish, Corydoras, peaceful snails, and live plants
Avoid With: Aggressive cichlids, fin nippers, large predators, and goldfish
Care Notes
Plant cover helps reduce stress and gives livebearers places to settle. Do not use schooling-fish stocking rules for livebearers; focus on peaceful tankmates, stable water, and enough room for adult size and activity.
Shipping & Arrival
Most in-stock livestock generally ships in 1–2 business days when weather, livestock condition, and carrier timing are safe. Open the package promptly, keep lights low, and acclimate before release.
Before You Buy
- Is the tank cycled and stable?
- Is the aquarium large enough for adult size or final placement?
- Are tankmates compatible?
- Do you have appropriate food, cover, or supplies ready?
- Can you receive and acclimate the order promptly?
- Type: Freshwater Fish
- Subtype: Livebearer
- Adult size: Plan for adult size, not just size at purchase.
- Minimum tank: Best in stable, cycled community aquariums with peaceful tankmates.
- Temperament: Peaceful livebearer.
- Care level: Beginner-friendly when kept in clean, stable water.
- Temperature: Keep temperature steady and matched to peaceful tropical community fish.
- pH: Stable freshwater parameters matter more than constant correction.
- Diet: Flakes, small pellets, and occasional frozen or vegetable-based foods.
- Best kept: Peaceful groups with plant cover and compatible tankmates.
- Best tankmates: Other peaceful livebearers, small community fish, Corydoras, peaceful snails, and live plants.
- Avoid with: Aggressive cichlids, fin nippers, large predators, and goldfish.
