Do pot bellied mollies need salt in the water ?
2007-08-03 07:46:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
They dont need salt but its better to have some salt.
~ GG
2007-08-03 08:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll do better with some in the water - this can be as little as 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons, although they can live in full saltwater if acclimated slowly. Technically, mollies should be considered a brackish fish, but you also want to consider what tankmates the mollies have and their tolerance of salt. If you have just the mollies, you can add a teaspoon per gallon or more. The salt can be either regular (preferably non-iodized) salt or sea salt for them.
2007-08-03 07:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is usually a good idea for mollies. 1-2 table spoons of rock salt are usually all you need. Mollies can handle much higher concentrations though.
2007-08-03 07:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People say they do but, mollies can live in full salt or full fresh. Just find out what they are kept in where you buy them.
2007-08-03 07:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by fish lips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mollies are brackfish so they can have fresh or salt
2007-08-03 07:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by ekelly66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are fresh water fish. They are susceptible to fungus and Ick and that can be cured by using an isolation tank with some salt at the right concentration
2007-08-03 07:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by John K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter. They'll usually live longer in brackish water, though.
~ZTM
2007-08-03 08:29:04 · answer #7 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋