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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
NTA Insight:
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.
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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★★★★★ 5
Used in our bakery/coffee shop
Size: 2 Set 5-Tier, Planks Not Included, Size: 2 Set 5-Tier, Planks Not Included
We ordered the 5 tier set to use in our bakery/coffee shop. We used eight 4’ planks and one 12’ plank along the top. Couldn’t be more pleased with how it turned out. Very easy to assemble and high quality for the price!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Better than expected, these are great looking and heavy duty
Size: 42inch Tall (NOT included wood planks), Color: Black
These are heavy duty, and just as pictured. They are beautiful.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great value extra storage
Size: 42inch Tall (NOT included wood planks), Color: Black, Size: 42inch Tall (NOT included wood planks), Color: Black
This was a Great storage option for a corner where we had no cabinets, it has very stylish hardware Storage Space it’s quality built it fits well it’s very easy to install. It came with screws. All the hardware, I’m going to put white dishes on the shelves with my coffee bar.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Quality pipes for a good price
Size: 42inch Tall (NOT included wood planks), Color: Black
This item is just as described. It is the pipe fitting portion of a 3 shelf unit. You must buy your shelving separately once the rails have been installed. Purchasing the pieces this way was much more cost-effective than separately buying each part from the hardware store, and all the pieces were clean and ready to be mounted unlike the pieces from the hardware store. It was moderately difficult to hang, since you are trying to keep everything very level. I imagine the distance between each rail will be a factor in how easy this is to level. The difficulty may have also stemmed from the fact that we were mounting it in a small toilet room and had little room to maneuver during the installation process. Still, it is a good product and we are considering purchasing a second one for another location in our home.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
★★★★★ 4
Not real Black Iron, but works just as well
Size: 42inch Tall (NOT included wood planks), Color: Black
First, these parts that I got were not real Black Iron pipes like you would pick up at a hardware store, they are like furniture grade tubes for an IKEA shelving system. The thread would fit 3/4 pipe from like HD, but they are not the same, I know this because I just bought some of the pipe and parts for a small shelf right before ordering this. I should have known from the price, the real stuff is kind of pricey, but nicer. The elbows and T-connectors as well as the flanges seem more like galvanized steel painted black. HOWEVER, the end product is pretty nice and very versatile as to where you would want to put it. It is still pretty sturdy, and if screwed into a stud, I believe it would hold a lot of weight. The entire shelving system is painted black, so unlike Black Iron, it will not stain your hands black when handling it. Putting this together took about 30 min, the longest part was adjusting angles and lengths to get it flat and squared, but was not hard at all. This kit does NOT come with shelf boards, so length of that is up to you. It also came with mounting screws, but they are thin and I would suggest as your getting boards for shelves, also pick up some beefier screws, U used #12 - 1 1/4" wood screws with the sleeves for drywall and a little longer for securing it into a stud. All in all, this black pipe shelf looks nice, is nice and will work out great, just know, it is not the real Black Iron pipes and parts you would get from a hardware store, but the threads would fit if you wanted to add to this. I only knocked down one star because of this, and if I am going to buy more of these, I would prefer the real stuff and not go with this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020
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