lyndatu

I'm troubled with these fish; I don't know if these two fishes I bought are platys, mollies or swordtails. They're both orange and looks alike, but there's still something different about them. Can you give me some tips about their differences? I would like to have some of the same kind. Thanks in advance!

Chief_waterchanger

This link shows the basic molly look.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ry.php?id=4680

This link shows the basic platy look.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ry.php?id=3232

Swordtails and platies are both of the genus Xiphophorus, whereas mollies are of the genus poecilia.

Got a picture?

COBettaCouple

yea, with a pic, it will be easier to identify them although mollies tend to be black & white at the LPS and swordtails will have a long 'sword' at the bottom of their tail fin.