Overview
Tangerine Lyretail Molly is a saltwater aquarium fish for stable marine systems. It should be added to a fully established aquarium with appropriate salinity, hiding places, compatible tankmates, and a diet matched to the species.
Tangerine Lyretail 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: Tangerine Lyretail 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: Saltwater Fish
- Subtype: Tang
- Adult size: Review the species and plan for adult size before stocking a marine display around a juvenile.
- Minimum tank: Base the final tank on adult size, swimming behavior, and territorial needs.
- Temperament: Match tankmates carefully and avoid pushing aggressive or delicate species into the wrong system.
- Reef compatibility: Reef safe status varies by species. Angels, butterflies, and some show fish often need extra caution in reef systems.
- Salinity: Stable marine salinity matched to an established saltwater system.
- Temperature: Stable marine temperature with minimal daily swing.
- pH: Stable marine pH in a mature saltwater system.
- Diet: Keep the right food size and feeding style ready before the fish arrives.
- Shipping: Saltwater fish are packed with marine-safe handling and stable-system transit in mind.
