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New posts. Search forums. How many mollies in a 10 gal? Thread starter bozco Start date Feb 8, JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Dec 4, 0 0 Canada Visit site. If mollies were the only kind of fish in a 10 gal tank then how many mollies would I be able to keep? It will be converted into a planted tank soon, and after my horrible guppy experiance I am looking in to some mollies instead.

All I need is the appropriate numbers. I am interested in teh high fin mollies and the lyre tail mollies if that makes a different. Your tank might eventually burst at the seams with baby fish. The 1 inch per gallon rule is very inaccurate actually because it does not take into account for the biological load of the fish, or swimming space depending on the species.

There are far too many variables to use that rule exclusively. M y A quarium C lub. By Lyndsey , 8 years ago on General Freshwater Questions.

Another option is to start weeding out one sex, and keeping only the one you wish to keep. Those may interest you: How many mollies are ok to fit in a 5 gallon tank, how many mollies are ok Balloon mollies in a 15 gallon? How to upgrade from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon tank. But given how quickly they reproduce, a or gallon aquarium would be more appropriate in the long run. Remember that the lengths of fish in this article are the maximum ones that the fish can get only if they are kept in the best environment and caring.

A pair of Bolivian Rams would be suitable. Something like that should work. The general rule of thumb is One Guppy Per one Gallon of water but i have successfully kept more. Although, as you are a beginner hobbyist, I would recommend you to add one guppy per Five-Gallons of water first, then add one guppy per Two-Gallons of remaining water volume.

Neon tetras are schooling fish, they need to be in a group to feel comfortable, the more the better. For best results you should have at least For minimal requirements they should be at least 6. Providing them with tall plants to hide should also keep them happy. As a tropical fish , mollies are more comfortable with warmer waters. Therefore, maintain the water temperature using a water heater.

Mollies live well in brackish water as they are used to it when living in the wild. You can keep these in your home aquarium in hard water with some added salt while making sure that other fishes can also survive in that type of water. Maintain a slightly alkaline pH or a relatively neutral pH of around 7. Water hardness should be between 15 and 30 dGH. This is the natural temperature of their native freshwater estuaries.

Mollies mostly feed on invertebrates, plants, and algae and live food brine shrimp, daphnia, or mosquito larvae. Since they like to eat algae, they can assist in keeping your tank clean. Use different ingredients you see in your kitchen to supplement their need for veggies. Blanched vegetables, such as spinach and lettuce, are good options. If you want to provide fish pellets and flakes, consider supplementing this diet too. However, if you really want to hone their natural scavenging skills, make their mealtimes more interesting with live food such as brine shrimp, daphnia , or mosquito larvae.

As for the quantity of food, consider giving small amounts as mollies are small creatures. When keeping mollies, the most important aspect of tank maintenance is clearing out the leftover food. If necessary, you may keep them in saltwater too but for a short period.

Mollies are among the easiest fish to breed in captivity and will normally mate on a regular basis.