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[ScoutCarcer]

The whole tank got dropsy and died but I saved the pleco. He lives in my Uncle Dons tank.

I know I will have some fry but It will be less than if I had a male in the tank.

Im going to buy little "Jackie" in awhile.

 

[Annastasia]

Mmkay. Good luck with the little one! And post some piccies of her.

 

[sylvia]

I couldn't help but notice you are planning to put a molly in a 10 gallon permanently. They realy do need at least a 15 gallon. I would say more. Mollies CAN get to 6". They very often get to 4". It is a misconception that they stay small and are good fish for a small tank. If you want to save the molly, great, do that. BUT, then, especialy if you want this to be a community tank, just stick to the one and put in a couple of otos or something as tankmates. A 10 gallon is realy a very small volume. If youw ant more than one molly, stick to just the 2 mollies (of the same sex). Don't add anything else. Putting in bottom dwellers will realy over-stock the tank. Remmber, most of the common cory varieties get to between 2" and 3" and should be in groups of at least 4 so they are not a good option for a small tank where the footprint of the tank is small. Also, most plecs get to big for a 10 - even a bristlenose would be crowded with a molly in that size tank. Obviously, I don't know what you have actualy decided but I thought it was worth mentioning anyway - just to avoid problems for you and your fish.

 

[paulthegreat]

Sorry Sylvia,

But Mollies that get to six inches!?!?? That would be a sight!! 6cm maybe but not 6" I have a Swordie that is almost 4" and she is the biggest one that I have ever seen!

P.S. Scout I am from Denver(Arvada) for the most.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Thank you for your suggestions Sylvia but I have decided what im putting in the ten gallon. 2 Female Mollies, 2 Otos, and a zebra loach.

(Please dont lecture me on how the loach will get to big)

 

[Annastasia]

I'm not going to lecture you, but it WILL get too big. Loaches need groups too. 1 will not be happy. 3-4 Loaches in the size tank is going to be, quite frankly, a disaster. And be careful, because they can be nippy. All I ask is that you please do not stunt your fish

Paul, I can personally say I have seen sailfin Mollies at 6". They have them a LOT at my fish store. Regular Mollies don't get to 6". 4" is about right for them.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Fine I'll get 3 zebra loaches

 

[pica_nuttalli]

3-4 Loaches in the size tank is going to be, quite frankly, a disaster.

and she's right too.

don't get the zebra loach if you don't already have it. ask around in Cynaprids; i'm sure someone there can give you an alternative species that would be more suited to your aquarium.

 

[Annastasia]

Thanks Pica.

Dwarf Loaches MAY be okay...but they really need more room too. All Loaches are very active, big(ish) fish. I'd say 20 gal minimum for them to be happy...

ScoutCarcer, may I ask what you plan to do if the Mollies get too big for the tank? Or if they have lots of fry?

 

[ScoutCarcer]

Plan 1: Might Have A Bigger Tank By Then
Plan 2: Give To Friend
Plan 3: Give To Uncle Don
Plan 4: S-E-L-L
.......
Plan Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million Zillion Trillion Billion Million: Euthenize (This is after I have tryed everything in the world)

 

[sylvia]

Don't you want the best for your fish?

I suggest you take our advice and limmit the number of fish you put in that little tank. It's great that you are 'rescuing' the molly but if you are going to over-crowd, you may as well leave it where it is. It'll be better off. I'm sorry to sound so harsh but I hate it when people don't take good advice. You can see that most of us are saying the same to you and that your choice of fish won't work. It may not be what you want to hear but it's the truth. If you are still going to go and do it, fine, there's nothing we can do, but at least be prepaired to do something once things get out of hand - don't just say you will. Idealy, you should get a 20 gallon now and put something small in the 10 that will be able to live there permanently and THRIVE, not just about make it because that's what you want. Besides, it's only a matter of months before the mollies get too big - they grow quickly if properly cared for. So what's the point if you are going to have to get rid of them soon anyway?

 

[morgan]

You will find it very difficult to sell Mollies, unless it is different over there . Here in the UK I was lucky to find a lfs which would take them for free! Even then I had my doubts, what if they were sold as feeder fish? I don't actually think they were. I bought my first two female Mollies in all innocence. I had no idea that some fish are livebearers, I thought they all laid eggs. I did not have access to the internet at the time otherwise I would have been better informed. I'm really sorry to sound so negative, I can tell that you mean well.

 

[Annastasia]

Well, at least you have a back up plan for them...

But I agree with Sylvia...don't you want the best for your fish? If your Mollies are just going to get too big for your tank, in a while, why don't you just give them the size tank they need to be happy?

I can understand why you rescued the Molly. I probably would have done the same thing too. But you need to give it a good home, otherwise you will not have completed the final part of rescuing, which is giving it a good, healthy, happy home for life.

 

[ScoutCarcer]

I am going to put my FINAL plan in this post:

Im going to put 2 female mollies and 2 otos in the tank.


My backup plans are:
Plan 1: Might Have A Bigger Tank By Then
Plan 2: Give To Friend
Plan 3: Give To Uncle Don
Plan 4: Sell


I do want Jackie to be happy and whatever life I give her will be better than hiding in the corner of a dirty, crowded aquarium with her sick, weak, and unhappy family trying not to get so sick that they fall to the bottom and get eaten by ghost shrimp. Now I have made my decsion and I have already bought Jackie. She is the 1 gallon getting better before she goes in the 10 gallon. I will post pictures when she looks a little better.

 

[Annastasia]

I'm a bit confused then. Is that your final stocking plan? Because in this post, you said you were putting 2 female Mollies, 4 female Bettas, and 2 Otos in your tank.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...=0&#entry804811

If the last one is your final stocking plan...you will be very overstocked. And that will probably cause problems in the future.

Can I just ask if you use the inch per gallon rule?