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hey wat would be a LONG LIVING fish that is good with mollies or is okay in a 10 gallon?( if there r any)

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I have Clown Loaches over 20yld now and some Silver Sharks aging gracefully but neither of these fish would be suitable for your tank as it is far too small. I think you will find as you get more experienced at fish keeping you fish will live a lot longer because of the correct attention you give to your tank and its inhabitants.

Sorry this does not answer your question exactly but it will give you an idea about the life span of some fish. Some good reference books will the ages of some fish.

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I know that species of Corydoras catfish can live upwards of 10 years. Even tetras can be raised to 7 years (and probably more) although most people would consider these shorter-lived fishes.

I wouldn't worry too much about life expectancy, if you take good care of your fish they will live a long time. I almost never hear about people losing fish due to old age.

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off topic for a minute,keith i was just wondering how big are your 20 year old cl?

With respect to old age, I posted here some time ago about one of my Otocinclus catfishes that reached 9 years of age. Likewise, 10 years is considered a minimum age for many Corydoras if they are looked after properly, 15 is nearer the mark, and even amongst the smaller members of the Genus Synodontis, 10 year lifespans are not considered unusual.

The problem here of course is that small 10 gallon tank. Which, strictly speaking, those mollies will outgrow in fairly short order, especially if they are bona fide Sailfin Mollies. Poecilia velifera in particular is a LARGE fish as an adult, a particularly resplendent male can reach as much as 6 inches given room to grow, quality feeding and top-class filtration, and as such is in my view a candidate for a 55 gallon aquarium if kept in any numbers!

Even the hybrid Mollies that contain assorted admixtures of genes from P. sphenops and P. latipinnna are going to be chunky fishes as they grow older, and in a 10 gallon, they'll find it cramped to put it mildly.

If you want a long-lived community that will live in a 10 gallon, I'd suggest something other than Mollies as your main fishes - I'd go with something a LOT smaller, such as Ember Tetras (4cm max SL) with a couple of Otocinclus occupying the bottom. The Ember Tetras will provide more than enough colour, and their tiny size makes them ideal for your 10 gallon setup. Likewise, a pair of Otocinclus occupying the bottom will coexist peacefully with the tiny Ember Tetras, and together you should be looking at the best part of a decade's life out of those fishes if they are cared for well.


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o no i meant is okay with mollies in a 29 gallon or is okay by himself in a 10 gallon.

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I personally would not have Mollies in either of those tanks they would not have enough room to develop as they got older and bigger.

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