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	How big should molly tank be?
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	I'm planning on getting a 15 gal rect tank & putting 2 feamale mollies & 1 male molly, when they have fry should I put the fry in my 5 gal of move my adult mollies into the 5 gal(only for approximatly a month)(Im planning on sellin the mollys 2 my lfs) Last edited by dude_dude at 07-Feb-2005 00:44
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
guppymax Hobbyist Posts: 77 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Dec-2004	The lfs is going to want large mollies. Since this sounds like a semi commercial adventure why not put the fry in a five gallon bucket for a month with a box or sponge filter. You can move them to a large tupperware tote later. If your breeders are two inches long or less the three of them should be fine in the five gallon tank. max
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Tanya81 Fish Addict Posts: 633 Kudos: 419 Votes: 37 Registered: 27-Jun-2003	I agree. Try out a trio of the mollies, if they start breeding, use a bucket, or a smaller aquarium with a sponge filter, you might be able to make good money depending on where you live! 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
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	So, If I have small mollies I put the mollies in the 5 gal, but if I have big mollies I put the fry in the 5 gal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	To sum up, 1st If your mollies are smaller than 2 inches each it will be fine in your 15gal tank. If they are bigger it might be a lil overstock. 2nd When your mollies spawn put the FRY into the 5gal. Wait untill fry gets bigger and then put them into a one of those bigger 'rubbermaid' platic boxes. That's all Good luck Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I don't know how your LFS is, but we give barely any store credit to people who bring in livebearers that they bred unless they are show-quality strains. Sometimes we will even refuse to take them at all if we have too many. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	thanx Last edited by dude_dude at 08-Feb-2005 01:16
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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