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[ARRIVED 17-JAN-2026] Blue Metal Balloon Molly 3-5cmBlue Metal Balloon Molly (35 cm) Rounded bodied livebearer with metallic blue tones, peaceful temperament, and active community behaviour Quick Facts Size: Approx. 35 cm juvenile Adult Size: Approx. 56 cm Tank Size: 40L+ recommended Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Temperament: Peaceful livebearer Diet: Omnivore Is this for you? Good if: You want a unique balloon bodied molly variety You enjoy peaceful community fish You prefer active mid water swimmers
Blue Metal Balloon Molly (3–5 cm)
Rounded-bodied livebearer with metallic blue tones, peaceful temperament, and active community behaviour
Quick Facts
- Size: Approx. 3–5 cm juvenile
- Adult Size: Approx. 5–6 cm
- Tank Size: 40L+ recommended
- Difficulty: 🟢 Easy to Moderate
- Temperament: Peaceful livebearer
- Diet: Omnivore
Is this for you?
✔️ Good if:
- You want a unique balloon-bodied molly variety
- You enjoy peaceful community fish
- You prefer active mid-water swimmers
- You keep moderately hard or alkaline water
❌ Avoid if:
- You keep aggressive or fin-nipping species
- You run very strong water flow
- You want fast, powerful swimmers
- You keep soft acidic water only
Why this fish?
The Blue Metal Balloon Molly is a selectively bred molly variety known for its compact rounded body and reflective metallic colouring.
Balloon mollies provide a softer, slower swimming presence compared to standard mollies, making them well suited to calm community aquariums.
Their constant grazing behaviour and active personality make them engaging fish for planted tanks and peaceful mixed setups.
Common mistakes
- Keeping with aggressive or highly active fish
- Strong current → can stress slower swimmers
- Keeping in soft unstable water
- Overcrowding smaller tanks
- Ignoring vegetable matter in diet
Care made simple
- Temperature: 24–28°C
- pH: 7.0–8.2
- Water Hardness: Moderate to hard water preferred
- Diet: Flakes, pellets, algae, vegetables, frozen foods
- Swimming Zone: Mid-water
Pair with
- Peaceful livebearers
- Corydoras catfish
- Peaceful rasboras and tetras
- Snails and hardy shrimp
- Planted community aquariums
Important Notes
- Balloon mollies are selectively bred for their rounded body shape
- They are slower swimmers than standard mollies
- Provide calm tank mates and moderate flow
- May breed readily in stable community tanks
- Each fish may vary slightly in colour intensity and patterning
Balloon mollies thrive best in stable, mineral-rich water. Many issues come from keeping them too soft or pairing them with overly energetic fish that outcompete them during feeding.
FAQ
Are Balloon Mollies peaceful?
Yes. They are generally peaceful and suitable for calm community aquariums.
Can they live with shrimp?
Adult shrimp may coexist, though very small shrimplets could occasionally be eaten.
Do they need hard water?
Yes. Mollies generally prefer harder, mineral-rich water compared to many softwater species.
Can they breed in community tanks?
Yes. Mollies are livebearers and may reproduce readily in stable conditions.
Are they good for beginners?
Yes, provided water parameters remain stable and tank mates are peaceful.
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