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dish dude Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 36 Votes: 2 Registered: 15-Sep-2005	which is best in a 30 gall w/ other fishys, must love to eat many fry mollies will be in the group
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Exactly what other fish are we talking about here? I'd recommend a blue gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus), but adding a five inch fish could overstock your tank or upset your plans for it. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
dish dude Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 36 Votes: 2 Registered: 15-Sep-2005	it will be 3 mollys,and just the gurani(1 or 2???)and alot of fry and maybe a few ghost shrimp to be janotaurs(i cant spell to eat un eaten food)and MAYBE a sucky cleanin fish im not sure if it will be to much
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	why not a moonbeam?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	So, you plan on just the mollies and the gourami for sure? A blue gourami would work just fine then, they tend to be good fry eaters. Unfortunately, they'll likely eat the ghost shrimp. If you do want an algae eater, just remember that you should get one that won't grow past seven inches. Any algae eating fish beyond that size would be too large for a thirty gallon tank, in my opinion. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	First of all, there is no species of fish that will be a janitor and clean the tank. Any fish you put in there will excrete more waste and will require more food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can get a Pearl Gourami & they are very colourful & peaceful for sure will eat the Molly fry. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	Mollies don't live long in FW - they need light brackish and can even do well in high/full saltwater. No gourami/labyrinth fish does well in brackish, though. That said, a single paradise fish would keep things in line. Eric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Mollies do NOT need brackish water to survive Eric. I have been keeping Sailfin Mollies and Dalmation Mollies in my freshwater tank for 3 years now with no problems. For a 30g tank I would go for a pair of Pearl Gouramis, or an Opaline Gourami Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	Is your water hard (that helps)? Three years in pure FW is really good for mollies, but I'll maintain they are native to brackish waters and thrive in Florida in near full SW. I also think they tend to be healthier, never have "shimmies", and are ich free. Eric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Darthannihl8or Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 140 Votes: 20 Registered: 27-Apr-2003	Just on the Molly debate I know that my LFS uses mollies to cycle their saltwater tanks and they live in there now. But I know of people who kept them for longer than 3 years in Freshwater.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	No I add about 2 lbs of Peat to my filters in the tank they are in, and the result is ph 6.6, hardness >80ppm. They have never had "ich" or shimmies and they seem very healthy, going on 3 years now and hopefully several more! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	Wow, SVS, I'm really surprised they're doing well at that pH! More power to you...and apparently mollies are more adaptable than I gave them credit for. Eric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I have kept mollies in FW for many years as well. They breed like crazy and seem to thrive ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
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