{"product_id":"yellow-panda-lyretail-molly-poecilia-sphenops-var","title":"Yellow Panda Lyretail Molly - Poecilia sphenops var.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Panda Lyretail Molly (Poecilia sphenops var.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellow Panda Lyretail Molly is a colourful captive-bred livebearer admired for its bright yellow body colour, contrasting panda-style markings and elegant lyretail fin shape. This ornamental molly variety is active, attractive and well suited to mature community aquariums with stable, mineral-rich water. Like other mollies, it does best in harder, alkaline conditions with good filtration, open swimming space and regular maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Panda Lyretail Molly, Panda Lyretail Molly, Yellow Panda Molly, Lyretail Molly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilia sphenops var.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrain \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Panda Lyretail captive-bred colour and fin form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 8–10 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshwater \/ Brackish-capable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilia sphenops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are native to Central and northern South America, where they occur in freshwater and sometimes mineral-rich or coastal-influenced waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellow Panda Lyretail Molly is a captive-bred aquarium strain rather than a wild colour form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the aquarium, it does best in a mature setup with open swimming space, plant cover, gentle to moderate flow and stable harder water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature: 24–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH Range: 7.2–8.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness: Moderately hard to hard preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonia\/Nitrite: 0 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitrate: Kept low and stable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow: Gentle to moderate preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful to active\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Panda Lyretail Mollies are generally peaceful community fish, but they are active swimmers and males can chase females.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are best kept in small groups with more females than males where possible, which helps reduce pressure on individual females.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid very soft acidic water, as mollies often do poorly in unsuitable water chemistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmnivore \/ Livebearer Community Diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow Panda Lyretail Mollies accept a wide range of aquarium foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffer quality tropical flakes, small pellets, livebearer foods, spirulina flakes and vegetable-based foods as the staple diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplement with frozen or live foods such as daphnia, brineshrimp, bloodworm and mosquito larvae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVegetable matter is important for mollies, so include algae-based and spirulina foods regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 90–100 litres for a small group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA longer aquarium is preferred, as mollies are active swimmers and benefit from open space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger aquariums are recommended for bigger groups, multiple males or mixed livebearer communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellow Panda Lyretail Molly is an active mid-to-upper level swimmer that spends much of the day exploring, grazing and interacting with other livebearers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMales may display to females and rival males, while females may give birth to free-swimming fry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lyretail fin shape gives this form an elegant appearance, but it should still be kept away from fin-nipping tankmates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunity Suitability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive Community Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellow Panda Lyretail Molly is suitable for peaceful to moderately active community aquariums with species that enjoy similar harder water conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable tankmates include platies, swordtails, other mollies, peaceful barbs, rainbowfish, larger rasboras, danios, bristlenose plecos and other robust community fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid very soft-water specialists, aggressive fish, fin-nippers, very timid nano fish, delicate slow-moving species and any fish likely to nip the lyretail fins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep in a mature aquarium with stable water quality and good filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMollies prefer harder, alkaline water and are not ideal for very soft acidic aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ratio of one male to two or more females is recommended where possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide plants, floating cover and visual breaks so females and weaker fish can rest away from attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are livebearers and may produce fry regularly. 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