IssyDizzy
Aquarium Advice Freak
Types: Dalmation, Salfin, whites, blacks, oranges
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They are in my opinion, the best of the livebearers. Intelligent, friendly and just all round gorgeous they are perfect for a first time fish owner.
Hardy?
Yes, Molly's are very hardy. Especially dalmations who have been known to go through terrible tanks and live. These would probably be one of the first ones to introduce to a new tank.
Temperament?
Molly's are overall calm and loving fish but truthfully I have know a few to be a bit aggressive. I have witnessed to friendly mollys just starting to randomly fight out.of the blue.
Size:
this has been debated many times. Some say because of activity level they should be kept in a 30 gall min.
However they have successfully been kept in around a seven.
Breeding:
Mollies are overall really easy to breed. Just let a male and female together and you should pretty much have to do nothing. It takes around 28-31 days for the babies to develop inside the mother and then the babies could be released in 60 minutes to a week. Molly's could have a max of around 80 babies. As they are livebearers the babies will come straight away. ( no eggs )
Overall impression:
Hardy. 9
Temper. 7
Breeding 8
Size 7
Overall average 7
These fish are great and they frantically swim to the glass every time you pass by.
One of mine just actually stays at the front and waits for me all day!!!
Any questions don't be afraid to ask
Pics:
They are in my opinion, the best of the livebearers. Intelligent, friendly and just all round gorgeous they are perfect for a first time fish owner.
Hardy?
Yes, Molly's are very hardy. Especially dalmations who have been known to go through terrible tanks and live. These would probably be one of the first ones to introduce to a new tank.
Temperament?
Molly's are overall calm and loving fish but truthfully I have know a few to be a bit aggressive. I have witnessed to friendly mollys just starting to randomly fight out.of the blue.
Size:
this has been debated many times. Some say because of activity level they should be kept in a 30 gall min.
However they have successfully been kept in around a seven.
Breeding:
Mollies are overall really easy to breed. Just let a male and female together and you should pretty much have to do nothing. It takes around 28-31 days for the babies to develop inside the mother and then the babies could be released in 60 minutes to a week. Molly's could have a max of around 80 babies. As they are livebearers the babies will come straight away. ( no eggs )
Overall impression:
Hardy. 9
Temper. 7
Breeding 8
Size 7
Overall average 7
These fish are great and they frantically swim to the glass every time you pass by.
One of mine just actually stays at the front and waits for me all day!!!
Any questions don't be afraid to ask