{"product_id":"molly-silver-balloon-l","title":"Molly Silver Balloon - L","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"133\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003ePoecilia latipinna \/ Poecilia sphenops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eSilver Lyretail Molly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e3 to 5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (7.5 to 12.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e3 to 5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eCentral and North America\u003c\/strong\u003e – found in \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"456\"\u003ebrackish waters, estuaries, and coastal streams\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"487\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"561\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e (larger is better for groups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e72–82°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (22–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"660\"\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e7.5–8.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e10–30 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e (hard water preferred)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"950\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"950\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eTemperament: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"777\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, active, social\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eCan be kept in \u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"832\"\u003ecommunity tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e, but males may be slightly territorial with each other\u003cbr data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eBest kept in \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"915\"\u003egroups\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideally \u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e1 male to 2–3 females\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"955\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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