Are Molly Fry bigger than guppy fry?
Most of the guppies are about 3/4″ long. Most of the Mollies are about 1/2″ long, a few smaller, a few bigger.
Can Guppy fry live with Molly Fry?
The answer is YES, you can keep guppy and molly fish in the same aquarium.
Which is better guppy or Molly?
Mollies can reach a good size and will be able to cope with more robust and active tank mates quite well, but aggressive species should be avoided. Tank mates for guppies are a little more difficult to select and small, peaceful fish are the best option.
Can a guppy breed with a Molly?
Potential cross breeding between guppies and mollies These adult fish are not fertile and will not reproduce. Sadly, most babies from the guppies and mollies will die before, during or shortly after they are born. Both guppies and mollies can carry sperm for a long time after reproducing.
What fish can I put with mollies?
As peaceful fish, they don’t cause many problems, so they go great with other peaceful species in a community aquarium. Some good choices include cherry barbs, Corydoras catfish, Danios, dwarf gourami, Harlequin rasbora, Platies, Rosy Barbs, Tetras, yo-yo loaches, and Zebra Loaches.
Do mollies need air pump?
Proper aeration creates tiny bubbles to oxygenate water, providing the healthful environment mollies need to thrive. Naturally occurring bubbles from filtration are not enough, so an air pump or air stone is necessary. Pump-generated bubbles aerate your aquarium, providing your mollies with breathable oxygen.
Are mollies sensitive fish?
Wild populations of mollies are only sparsely found in brackish water. Mollies are sensitive to stress and should not be kept in aquariums with aggressive or very active fish that stress them. Less suitable fish include many popular barb species that just like the mollies are commonly recommended for beginners.
Can a balloon Molly mate with a regular Molly?
Can Different Types of Molly Fish Mate (Breed)? Albeit there being several varieties of molly fish, they all can be mated because regardless of the color or fin configuration, they are the same species, and any male will readily fertilize with all females.
Are mollies aggressive fish?
They are a peaceful bunch most of the time but can show signs of aggression when crowded or surrounded by aggressive tank mates. Therefore, it’s important that their tank is big enough, and that they have suitable tank mates (more on this later). Some people mistake Molly Fish breeding behaviors as signs of aggression.