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	Salt for mollys
Bettashimp Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 23 Votes: 4 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	[/font]How much salt should be added to the water for mollys? I don't put that much in at all, and mine are fine. But some say i should add more, i've even read that only the black molly needs alot. [/font] Last edited by Bettashimp at 22-Oct-2004 16:14
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Actually Mollys that are born and raised in Captivity do not require salt in their water. They are kept in freshwater their whole lives. You dont need to add any salt to their water at all! And all "colors" of mollys are actually the same species. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	sneaky pete, you just mean its the different colors of the same type that are the same right? arent there different types like sailfins etc?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
kitty163 Fish Addict Posts: 816 Kudos: 1032 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	You don't need to add salt, only for certain deseases.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	There are three species of mollies usually avaliable. One is the species Poecilia sphenops (which is black mollies, gold mollies, ballon mollies etc.) See how your LFS keeps them. Many mollies are bred/raised in freshwater. I feel it is an owners decision if they want to keep them with some salt or not. Different species of mollies have been found living in soft freshwater, to full marine water. Last edited by solublefish at 25-Oct-2004 17:45
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Yep, thats what I meant lol sorry sometimes my tongue gets ahead of my brain! :%) Yeah, like black, silver, gold, etc mollys, balloon belly mollies are all the same species, and sailfins are a different species, and there is a 3rd species I cant name for you. They are tolerant hardy fish. Find out what your LFS keeps them in (brackish or fresh) and then reproduce those conditions at home. You could even wean them onto freshwater slowly. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46


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