I do not want to breed them and have fry quite yet because I'm not prepared to take care of them. Or do I really need to include females with them to keep the peace?
2006-12-19 02:28:43 · 6 answers · asked by TarKettle 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
I want to get one or two more tanks before I start breeding them: male, female/brood, and fry grow-out.
2006-12-19 02:30:56 · update #1
You can put a whole lot more then that if you got a 65 gal. I would add the females and if you end up with fry you don't have to take them out you can let mother nature take its course.
2006-12-19 03:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to depend on the the temperament of the males, but I'd doubt you'll have much trouble in such a big tank. I'd get a mix of females, and males. All males and no females will stress out the males. Generally the fry get eaten, and only a few survive if any. Also black molly fry are pretty small so if you've got larger fish they are snacks.
2006-12-19 12:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't mollies considered to be a "community" fish? If that is the case, it will just depend on the individual fish. Some have bad attitudes while others will get along with any other fish.
Good luck!
2006-12-19 10:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by DicoryDox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the males will be fine on their own, they won't fight or anything. They might pester each other a little bit,. but in a tank that big, it's nothing to worry about.
However, you could get females and just let the babies get eaten by the fish in the tank.
2006-12-19 10:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, mollies do get along
2006-12-19 10:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by me : ] 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The place were you purchased them should be able to tell you that.
2006-12-19 10:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by No one 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋