Molly And Tanks

[random919]

I have heard a rumor that mollies are unsociable fish. is that true? what kind of other fish should i put in witht hem? i have a 70L tanks so any suggestions on community tanks would be much appricated. i would like a red-tailed shark but i don't know whether they are compatable with mollies.
Also what are the best breeding conditions for mollies? I really want to breed them quite quickly after i buy them. my tank is empty at the moment.
Thanks
random919

 

[FishBlast]

I have heard a rumor that mollies are unsociable fish. is that true? what kind of other fish should i put in witht hem? i have a 70L tanks so any suggestions on community tanks would be much appricated. i would like a red-tailed shark but i don't know whether they are compatable with mollies.
Also what are the best breeding conditions for mollies? I really want to breed them quite quickly after i buy them. my tank is empty at the moment.
Thanks
random919

Not sure the red tailed shark would like the 70L tank. How long / wide / tall is the tank?
And I heard mollies get pretty big.

 

[Scales9]

Sharks are classified as semi aggressive Molly's are considered peacefully so No you can't put them together, we have our Mollies with Guppies, neons, black skirt tetras, a dwarf gourami ( although these things love to snack on fry) and a brush nosed Pleco(55 g tank). As for the breading you will need 1 male for every 2 females, the females are almost always pregnant when they are in the pet store so fry should not take long.

 

[ZoddyZod]

tank size means the shark should not be considered. They get to a good six inches and need more room than a 70L can provide.

 

[Neptune54]

There are pretty much no special conitions that are needed to make common livebearers breed, provided that you have a male and a female together or the female has been in contact with a male in the past 6 months. You should have 2 females to 1 male.

 

[OldMan47]

A red tailed shark is completely unsuitable for a tank that size. They grow quite large fairly quickly. Most mollies, not all of course, are quite suitable to a peaceful tank. There are exceptions where a molly is semi-aggressive but they are not as common as people would have you believe.

 

[5teady_2012]

agreed, red tailed sharks need at least a 40 gallon tank (approx 180 liters)