Balloon Molly Tank Mates & Compatibility

Balloon Molly

Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingGroup of 3+

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Balloon Molly & African Butterfly Cichlid

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Balloon Molly & African Butterfly Fish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Pantodon buchholzi

Balloon Molly & African Clawed Frog

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Dwarf Frog

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & African Jewel Cichlid

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Lungfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Pipefish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Apistogramma agassizii

Balloon Molly & Amano Shrimp

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Amazon Leaf Fish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Balloon Molly & Amazon Puffer

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Apple Snail

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Arfak Rainbowfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Arrowhead Puffer

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Arulius Barb

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Asher Cory

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Asian Arowana

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Assassin Snail

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Australian Pearl Arowana

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Australian Smelt

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive