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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i currently starting up a new tank for fun. i wish to include mollys, maybe some guppies, congo tetras,and some rosy barbs. i need some more info on mollys. i have heard that they like alittle salt in there tank. is it true?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	yeah it wouldn't hurt. they also like to eat algae off the tank. i have 2 mollys in my 35 gal tank, soon they will be dozens more, she's pregnant!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Meg's Mom Enthusiast Posts: 208 Kudos: 435 Votes: 10 Registered: 25-Mar-2004	It's a common myth. Mollys do not require salt. Most Mollys have never seen salt. Most if not all the Mollys that inhabit the streams and rivers of Central America will live out their lives without ever venturing into brackish water. Many actually believe it is the hardness of the water which Mollys prefer. The key thing Mollys require is clean water. Well aerated, well circulated, clean water with lots of swimming room.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yea i was thinking that they wont need it. i remember from my travels a large pond with wild swordtails and mollys and i saw a guy adding salt to the water. so thats y i brought it up. i will be picking up some pairs soon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Meg's Mom Enthusiast Posts: 208 Kudos: 435 Votes: 10 Registered: 25-Mar-2004	Too bad you don't live closer to me... I have a whole bunch of Molly fry and they are real beauties !! Last edited by Meg's Mom at 18-Nov-2004 18:47
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
anitablake Fingerling Posts: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Aug-2004	it's just good to add salt to the tank as a cleaner whenever you do a water change.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	They don't really need salt, but they do seem to enjoy a little salt in the water. My molly was looking bad so i put her in a tank with about 2 tsp/10 gal and now there's a whole tank full of them. also, they like 80 degree water. just a word about salt in the tank, though, some other fish species don't appreciate it. Last edited by divertran at 26-Nov-2004 09:06
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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