Black Molly
(Poecilia sphenops)
Description:
        A livebearing community fish needing lots of veggies; use quick growing plants, and algae.  Sensitive to temperature changes.  Use a good quality heater, and check water temperature during water changes.  Add ¼ - 1 tsp. sea salt per gal. of water.
Facts:
• Temperature: 64-82ºF.
• pH: 7.4-7.6
• Size: 2.5”
• Food: Flakes, algae, soft greens.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Gold Flame Guppy
(Poecilia reticulata)
Description:
        A prolific, livebearing, community fish that shouldn’t be kept with large Tetras or Barbs.  Use lots of plants, so newborns can hide from angry adults.  Add ½ tsp.  of sea salt per gal. of water to maintain health.  Females are larger and duller in color.
Facts:
• Temperature: 72-84ºF
• pH: 6.8-7.2
• Size: 2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen, small live.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Half Black Red Guppy
(Poecilia reticulata)
Description:
        This beautiful, active fish will fare better in a species tank (just guppies).  A livebearer, use Java Moss and other plants for babies to hide in.  Add ½ teaspoon of sea salt per gallon of water to maintain health.  Males are smaller and more brightly colored.
Facts:
• Temperature:  72-84ºF
• pH: 6.8-7.2
• Size: 2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Pastel Guppy
(Poecilia reticulate)
Description:
        A prolific livebearer (20-40 fry per spawn) that shouldn’t be kept with large Tetras or Barbs (Guppies are food to most large fish). Very active, beautiful, and easy to breed and care for.  They need water plants (Java Moss).  Add ½ tsp. of sea salt per gallon of water.
Facts:
• Temperature: 72-84 ºF.
• pH: 6.8-7.2
• Size: 2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen, small live.
• Temperament: Peaceful

Red Velvet Swordtail
(Xiphophorus helleri)
Description:
        With care, Swordtails make ideal, lively community fish.  Since they lack scales, these fish are sensitive to water conditions. (½ tsp. of sea salt per gallon of water will help).  Swordtails need plenty of plants (try Java Moss), and strong water movement to be happy.
Facts:
• Temperature:  64-80ºF.
• pH: 6.6-7.3
• Size:2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen, algae.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Red Wag Platy
( Xiphorus maculatus)
Description:
        An excellent community fish that needs lots of hardy plants (try Java fern and Java Moss). Platies are active and peaceful; keep with other peaceful species. Add ½ tsp. of sea salt per gallon of water to maintain the health of this livebearer.
Facts:
• Temperature:  64-78ºF.
• pH: 7.0-8.2
• Size:2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen, algae.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Silver Lyretail Molly
(Poecilia sphenops)
Description:
        An active, livebearing community fish that can give birth every 28 days (under proper conditions).  Sensitive to temperature change.  Use a good quality heater, and check water temperature during water changes.  Add ¼-1 tsp. of sea salt per gal. of water.
Facts:
• Temperature:  64-82ºF.
• pH: 7.4-7.6
• Size:2.5”
• Food: Flakes, algae, soft greens.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Sunburst Platy
(Xiphophorus maculates)
Description:
        This active livebearer is an excellent community fish needing lots of hardy plants (try Java fern and Java Moss).  Keep with other peaceful fish.  Add ½ tsp. of sea salt per gallon of water.  The male is smaller and more intensely colored than the female.
Facts:
• Temperature:  64-78ºF.
• pH: 7.0-8.2
• Size:2.5”
• Food: Flakes, frozen, algae.
• Temperament: Peaceful.

Sunset Sailfin Molly
(Poecilia latipinna)
Description:
        A brackish water. Community fish needing lots of algae, and quick growing plants.  An active livebearer.  Try Java Moss and Java Fern to hide fry. Add 1/4-1 tsp. of sea salt per gallon of water to maintain health.
Facts:
• Temperature:  65-82ºF.
• pH: 7.4-8.0
• Size:2”
• Food: Flakes, algae, greens, small frozen..
• Temperament: Peaceful.