Molly Overload!

[irishladd]

I recently got a gift of an aquarium with 2 catfish, 4 neon tetra and a a hell of a lot of mollies (about 40 to 50).
They appear ot be breeding like wildfire and although i know they are supposed to be a peaceful fish some are slightly agrresive, due to overpopulation in tank.

Now, what can i do besides remove them from the tank, to curb their breeding..i don't want to just get rid of them but would rather give them to a good home for example...

does anyone have any suggestions?

any suggestions on birth control etc would help or does anyone want them?

 

[stiffler69]

Local fish shop/store would be happy to take some of the young ones what size tank is it?

Another solution would be to sell your fry on here or other places like ebay etc alot of people would be interested

 

[irishladd]

Local fish shop/store would be happy to take some of the young ones what size tank is it?

Another solution would be to sell your fry on here or other places like ebay etc alot of people would be interested

didn't think they would take em...cheers for that. im new to all this i.e. a whole 12 hours...tank is 1.3m(L) by .5m(W) by .7m(H) or thereabouts.

i don't want to sell them, i just want rid of them so i can introduce new varieties into the tank. in my new found eagerness today i went and bought some gourami and although they are big guys the existing mollies are going for them..i'm on the wine, its the only way i can cope with this bullying!!

 

[stiffler69]

Local fish shop/store would be happy to take some of the young ones what size tank is it?

Another solution would be to sell your fry on here or other places like ebay etc alot of people would be interested

didn't think they would take em...cheers for that. im new to all this i.e. a whole 12 hours...tank is 1.3m(L) by .5m(W) by .7m(H) or thereabouts.

i don't want to sell them, i just want rid of them so i can introduce new varieties into the tank. in my new found eagerness today i went and bought some gourami and although they are big guys the existing mollies are going for them..i'm on the wine, its the only way i can cope with this bullying!!

Yeah they should take some off your hands if they are free they will probably snap your hand off

 

[irishladd]

Local fish shop/store would be happy to take some of the young ones what size tank is it?

Another solution would be to sell your fry on here or other places like ebay etc alot of people would be interested

didn't think they would take em...cheers for that. im new to all this i.e. a whole 12 hours...tank is 1.3m(L) by .5m(W) by .7m(H) or thereabouts.

i don't want to sell them, i just want rid of them so i can introduce new varieties into the tank. in my new found eagerness today i went and bought some gourami and although they are big guys the existing mollies are going for them..i'm on the wine, its the only way i can cope with this bullying!!

Yeah they should take some off your hands if they are free they will probably snap your hand off

well if you fancy them, you or anyone else is welcome to them...

 

[stiffler69]

Where abouts are you if you post in the sell buy and swap section with your location etc im sure people would be happy to give them a good home, i would of but im a little overstocked myself at the moment but thanks for the offer, hope all goes well im fairly new to this aswell and didnt realise how interesting and relaxing it can be just watching them.

 

[irishladd]

Where abouts are you if you post in the sell buy and swap section with your location etc im sure people would be happy to give them a good home, i would of but im a little overstocked myself at the moment but thanks for the offer, hope all goes well im fairly new to this aswell and didnt realise how interesting and relaxing it can be just watching them.

yeah they are pretty amazing to look at. beats the hell out of goldfish..just saw the shy catfish move out from behind the log. he is a beast!! what you got yourself?

 

[stiffler69]

Where abouts are you if you post in the sell buy and swap section with your location etc im sure people would be happy to give them a good home, i would of but im a little overstocked myself at the moment but thanks for the offer, hope all goes well im fairly new to this aswell and didnt realise how interesting and relaxing it can be just watching them.

yeah they are pretty amazing to look at. beats the hell out of goldfish..just saw the shy catfish move out from behind the log. he is a beast!! what you got yourself?

I have a large selection of guppies, some platys, and endlers all liverbearers they have some good colours and look great in a community tank, then i have a little plec for clean up duties however he is getting a little lazy and has stopped eating the algae and cleaning the bottom hes just jumping on all the flakes that come along lol.