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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Compatible on paper, but will Balloon Molly fit your setup?

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Balloon Molly & Kabia rainbowfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Abei Puffer

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Achara Catfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Adolfo Cory

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Corydoras adolfoi

Balloon Molly & Adonis Pleco

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Balloon Molly & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Balloon Molly & Afra Cichlid

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Arowana

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Lungfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Pike

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Balloon Molly & African Pipefish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Agassiz Cory

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Apistogramma agassizii

Balloon Molly & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Allen's Rainbowfish

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Balloon Molly & Alligator Gar

Poecilia latipinna hybrid · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Balloon Molly: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive