How many mollies should be kept together?
Mollies tend to stick together most of the time, which is why you should keep them in groups of 4 or more. If you are planning to keep more than 4 mollies, make sure you get a 20-gallon tank at least. A 45- gallon tank should be a perfect choice if you plan to manage multiple shoals of mollies.
Are molly fish hard to keep?
Keeping them with other fish is easy, and they are known to be very interesting with colorful personalities. This is why there is no reason not to get mollies, especially if you want diverse aquariums with little splashes of color. They are even an easy species to add to your existing aquarium.
What size tank do mollies need?
Most molly fish can live happily in a tank size as small as 10 gallons. That tank size recommendation is suitable enough for up to four mollies, although a larger tank is always appreciated if you have some extra space. For a larger group, you need to bump up the tank size by at least three gallons of volume per fish.
Do molly fish need a heater?
As Mollies are freshwater fish that are found in tropical climates, they will need a heater. The only exception to this is if you already live in a place that maintains hot climates.
Can I have just one molly fish?
Yes, a single Molly Fish can live alone as long as she has all that she needs: clean water, good food, and enough space to swim and play in. Please don’t forget though, that she will be happier with tank mates—whether fellow Mollies or other compatible fish.
Do mollies need salt in aquarium?
It’s their tolerance of salt that led to the myth they require salt to be healthy. That is not true, they don’t. That said, they do seem to prefer hard, alkaline water. Your use of cichlid salts to increase the hardness and pH is appropriate.
Do molly need air pump?
Naturally occurring bubbles from filtration are not enough, so an air pump or air stone is necessary. Pump-generated bubbles aerate your aquarium, providing your mollies with breathable oxygen. These bubbles also help minimize water maintenance by aiding filtration.
Do mollies clean the tank?
Indeed, Mollies can help you keep your aquarium free of algae and relatively clean. They do so by picking and eating the algae that naturally grow on the rocks and plants of your aquarium.
Can I keep mollies in a 10 gallon tank?
Mollies need at least 10 gallons of tank space. For each additional molly in the tank, you will want to have an additional 5+ gallons of tank space. As Mollies are schooling fish so a 10-gallon tank would be too small and we would recommend a 20-30 gallon tank to house 3 Mollies (such as Sailfin Mollies).
How many mollies Can I put in a 10 gallon tank?
You can put three mollies in a 10-gallon tank. As a general rule, an inch of fish requires one gallon of water. In captivity, mollies usually grow to be 3–4.5 inches long, so each fish will need around three gallons of water to swim freely.