Black Molly Question

[Obelix]

I was curious if anyone had an idea of how many black mollys would fit comfrotably in a established 5 Gallon tank, with a few live plants, heater, and 70 GPH filter?

 

[HeatherSweetness]

I'd say about 4. If you're ganna get a bigger kind like sailfin mollies,I'd go with 3.

 

[JoKeR]

Well I have to say 3 atleast since the reproduced fast because there livebearers, Duh I bet u knew that, But they need salt and need Highish temperature around the 80's when deeling with ICH around 84 degrees Fareinheit, I want u to know that balck mollies are ver very vonarable to ICH and popeye so be ready to have some salt.

 

[Morrgan]

In a 5 gal tank I'd put none. They can grow to 2.5-3 inches, no fish that big should be kept in only a 5 gal. I'd go for, say, a 20 gal instead.

 

[Ken]

IMO, a 5 gallon tank is too small for any kind of molly.

 

[DrOizo]

I don't know they don't get too big. I would say that you could probably keep a happy couple

 

[ironbutterfly033]

in my 5g I have 2 female mollies and 1 male plus a male betta they seem very happy together. Will be going bigger soon. Have some molly fry in a net.

 

[noelberg]

10 gallon tanks here are only $10 because they're so popular, and the only thing that's more expensive for the 10 gallon is the hood. I agree that a 20 gallon would be better, but IMO 5 is too small for livebearers.
You'll probably find that you and the fish will be happier with a slightly larger tank B)

 

[smyth19]

Just wanna add, i find with black mollies which was already said before about ICH and i'd like to add WHITE SPOTS!! They seem to be pron to this!!

Goodluck Joe!