Shoud I or Shouldn't I?

[sedgy90]

Hi guys.
I have a planted tank with 20ish neons, 10 rasboras, 6 ottos, 2 rcs and 1 amano shrimp in.

I am definately getting more neons but I am considering getting 5 balloon mollys, should I? If so all black or mixed colours? Ta guys.

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[NewToFish1989]

Think mixed would be nice be prepared for babies all the time though LOL I had this issue and pet stores wouldn't take them off my hands so sold all my mollies all together.

 

[sedgy90]

Yeah will probs try for all females if poss. If I misjudge the sex I think my families tanks may have a few deliveries haha.

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[cichlidthinker]

Dont mollies need a little salt in their tanks ?


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[azmodan]

Dont mollies need a little salt in their tanks ?


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Not necessarily. They can thrive with some salinity or completely freshwater.

 

[anteatergoanna]

I had black, yellow, white....they really are lovely fish. Definately go for the mixed colours

 

[sedgy90]

I was just thinking all one colour as the neons and rasboras are a solid mass of colour and a larger fish in 1 colour might be nice too. Still undecided at the mo haha.

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[NewToFish1989]

Dont mollies need a little salt in their tanks ?


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Nope. I kept my mollies without salt and thrived well

 

[cichlidthinker]

Very well than go for it


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[Rivercats]

What size is your tank? Molly's have a very high bioload.

 

[sedgy90]

Its 205 litres. And have a 180l - 220l filter.

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[Rivercats]

Its 205 litres. And have a 180l - 220l filter.

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They would be fine in that size tank.

 

[sedgy90]

Thanks. Since i know rivercats has a great reputation I'm going to ask you another question. How many neons do you think I could get away with if I did go ahead with getting mollies? Thanks.

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[Rivercats]

Due to their size and bioload IMO you could do 30-40 total with the mollies.

 

[sedgy90]

Awesome. Thanks

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