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<b>Common Names:</b> Dalmatian Molly
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Poecilia latipinna</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Poeciliidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 7.0-7.8 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 68-82°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 10-25 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 3-5 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 4¾ inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 30g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> A livebearer that requires a spawning box in a large 25 gallon, or larger breeding tank. The aquarium should be planted as densely as possible or have a thick algae mat. Having a group of floating plants in the corner of the aquarium will promote rearing outside of the breeding tank. Every 60-70 days the female will give birth to 10-60 young that are already approximately one-half inch long.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Peaceful
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Angelfish, Barbs, Bettas, Cory Cats, Danios, Discus, Gouramis, Guppies, Hatchets, Killifish, Mollies, Platies, Plecos, Rainbowfish, Rasboras, Swordtails, Tetras
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> Plenty of room to swim with some salt and densely planted, the molly can adapt from fresh to saltwater if acclamated slowly.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> off the east coast of Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico and in the coastal waters of North Carolina
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