Poecilia nigrofasciata (Black ray poecilia)

Poecilia nigrofasciata fish, commonly known as "-world fish" in French, is a species of fish from Central and South America. It is a freshwater fish that has an average adult size of about 8 to 10 centimeters. Molly fish is generally gray or brown in color with longitudinal black strips on the body. The color of its fins can vary, but they are often pink or yellow.

Molly fish is an omnivorous fish that feeds mainly on plants and invertebrates in its natural habitat. In aquariums, it generally feeds on fish pellets and living food such as vase worms or artemias.

Molly fish is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group. In aquariums, it is recommended to maintain at least three-mollys fish together so that they feel safe and healthy. They also like to swim in well planted aquariums with shadow areas and shelters to hide.

Molly fish is a fish that is easily reproduced in captivity. The female can lay up to 100 eggs at a time, which hatch about a week later. Dolds are independent from birth and can be fed with fish powder for fish.

In general,-world fish is a robust and easy-to-keep fish in aquariums. He is also appreciated for his beautiful color and his sociable personality. However, it is important to maintain the clean aquarium and control ammonia and nitrites levels to avoid diseases.

The male lache with magnificent metal reflections and the female is less lively.

You need a temperature of 25 ° C and a pH of 7. You have the choi between putting the female in the nursery or putting a lot of large leaf or bushy plants for the fry hiding. To have small ones it is necessary that the parameters (mark a little higher) to be respected, and the male can finally make its parade and mate. Between 2 and 3 weeks you can have little ones. There are viviparous fish (which do not lay eggs).