High Grade Sakura Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops)
High Grade Sakura Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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High Grade Sakura Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Sakura Balloon Molly
Add soft, elegant color to your freshwater aquarium with the Sakura Balloon Molly. This beautiful livebearer is admired for its delicate pink, peach, and pearlescent hues paired with the signature rounded balloon body. Its graceful appearance, peaceful temperament, and active swimming behavior make the Sakura Balloon Molly a wonderful addition to planted aquariums and freshwater community tanks.
Sakura Balloon Mollies are hardy, social fish that thrive alongside other peaceful species. Their unique coloration and charming balloon shape bring a touch of elegance and personality to any aquarium, making them an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.
Product Features
- Common Name: Sakura Balloon Molly
- Scientific Name: Poecilia sphenops
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Care Level: Easy
- Diet: Omnivore – accepts high-quality flakes, pellets, algae-based foods, frozen foods, live foods, and fresh vegetables
- Adult Size: Approximately 2–3 inches
- Recommended Tank Size: 20 gallons or larger
- Temperature: 72–82°F
- pH: 7.0–8.2
Why You'll Love Them
- Beautiful pink, peach, and pearlescent coloration
- Distinctive balloon body with graceful swimming behavior
- Peaceful and ideal for freshwater community aquariums
- Hardy, active, and beginner-friendly
- Excellent addition to planted and mixed-species tanks
To keep your Sakura Balloon Molly healthy and vibrant, maintain clean, stable water conditions and provide a balanced diet that includes quality flakes, pellets, vegetable matter, and occasional frozen or live foods. They thrive in well-planted aquariums with open swimming space and the company of other peaceful fish.
Each fish is carefully selected, health-checked, and professionally packed to help ensure it arrives healthy and ready to acclimate to its new home.
Please Note: As live fish, each Sakura Balloon Molly is unique. Color intensity, body shape, and finnage may vary slightly from the photos shown.
We stand behind the livestock we ship. In the rare event of a DOA, please contact us according to our Live Arrival Guarantee policy and provide the required photos of the unopened shipping bag.
Float the sealed bag in the aquarium for approximately 15–20 minutes to equalize temperature.
Open the bag and gradually introduce small amounts of aquarium water over the next 15–20 minutes.
Gently transfer the fish into the aquarium using a net.
Do not pour shipping water into your aquarium.
Turn aquarium lights off and allow your new fish time to adjust.
You can use different metafield content for Goldfish / Bettas / Guppies / Shrimp rather than showing the same instructions for everything.
