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fish_mage Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Feb-2005	Could someone give me some ideas for fish to go in a 10 gallon with a balloon molly? I was thinking about maybe some guppies. Does that sound good? I've never kept mollies before, so I wasn't sure if guppies (or how many) would be a good choice to go in with them. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	A few guppies would be fine with a balloon molly. You might even get some (doomed) attempts at interbreeding. Mollies are compatible with a lot of species, so you have plenty of options. Last edited by Corydoran at 04-Feb-2005 14:59
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	in my experience, guppies and molly's can't hybridize. they're anatomy is just entirely way too different. But in terms of compatibility, they'll be fine. You might even consider getting another ballon belly molly or two as a companion for your current one.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Tanya81 Fish Addict Posts: 633 Kudos: 419 Votes: 37 Registered: 27-Jun-2003	Get maybe another balloon molly so that one has a friend, and maybe say 5 glowlight tetras.. so you have some fish that generally stay in the mid to lower levels of the tank.. mollys tend to be upper level swimming fish.. generally speaking obviously they can go where ever. but you get my point! HTH!(hope this helps!) 72 gallon bowfront:Tanganyikan Lake set up 75 gallon: A. Baenschi trio,Cyanotilapia Afra Cobwe(4), copadichromis trewavase, protomelas sp. tangerine tiger(breeding pair)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can add some male Guppy's or other Balloon Mollies. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004	Mollies and guppies can hybridize. They are both livebearing poecilids. There were even attempts to market this hybrid. The problem is that very few fish are born without physical deformity and those are usually very drab. Believe it or not they were calling them "Muppies".
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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