Molly tank?

Question

I only have 1 molly in a 2 gallon tank, where it isn't crowed, has hiding places, and an air pump with a filter. My molly is about to have babies, and if i'm correct, you need 1 gallon per inch of a fish, so my molly is fine, but I don't know what I should do with the baby fish. So... what should I do with them?
P.S. I don't have enough money for a 10 gallon tank, unless anyone knows where to get one for $10! And I can't wait for Christmas!

Answer 1

Check yard sales, newspaper ads and locally owned pet stores for used 10 gallon aquariums. They are usually readily available for less than $10, you will need at least that much space to raise the baby mollies.

Another option would be a large plastic storage container, but those usually cost more than a used 10 gallon aquarium.

MM

Answer 2

Well, you can get a 10-gallon tank without a light or filter for $9.48 at Wal-Mart. But if you don't separate the babies from it's mom, the female mollie could eat the babies, I'm sorry to say. If you really want to keep the babies, however, then you really need a bigger tank. You can get a 10-gallon tank with filter and light and other accesories for $30 at Wal-Mart.

Good Luck! :)

Answer 3

to bad you don't live here i give ten gallons away all the time i would leave them with her but if she eats them you may have to separate i have many baby fish and i don't separate them my momma and papa just swim with them and they are in a pond with a turtle try and get a ten gallon you will need it soon when the babies get bigger have fun it is neat to watch the babies lol

Answer 4

i got a ten gallon for ten dollars at petsmart but then u need filter heater and etc. although u may be able to pull through with what u have. good luck!