Mollies

[Molly923]

I just bought 2 Dalmation mollies and 1 black one and also 2 tiger barbs and also 1 Red wag tail. The red one hasnt come out of hiding in hours and didn't even come up for food. I'm scared. What do i do??

 

[april_fish]

Hello!

What size is your tank? What temperature is your tank at?

IMO, I would not keep mollies and tiger barbs together. Also, tiger barbs are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 6+.

Hope this helped you out a bit, good luck!

 

[Byron]

I will go further, and strongly suggest you take the Tiger Barbs back quickly. These fish once settled will terrorize mollies. Tiger Barb need a larger group than most shoaling fish as well, at least 10, in their own 30 gallon tank is minimum. They are feisty fin nippers, and slow sedate fish will be hounded to death.

Mollies are not small fish, and need space too. Not knowing your tank size,I will leave this. It is the TB that are the "emergency."

And, welcome to TFF.

Byron.