Unsuitable Tank?

[RobynR]

I've been watching for a small tank on Craigslist for a few weeks now and just found one for free. Still waiting to find out if I got to it first, so this may be moot, but I've got my fingers crossed. When I first saw the ad it said the tank came with a betta, but now it says there's a pair of mollies with about 15 fry and a tetra. I don't know what kind of tetra and I don't know much about mollies, but am I correct in believing that a 5-gallon aquarium is totally inappropriate for mollies?

I was thinking I'd go ahead and get the tank and then see if my LFS will take the fish and they can hopefully find a more suitable home that way. Does that sound likely to work? Does anyone know how likely the LFS would be to take the fry, or if I took in the adult mollies and the tetra, would it be possible to raise the fry to a reasonable size in the 5-gallon and then take them to the LFS? If so, what size would that be? My eventual goal is to have a small tank for a betta, but I want to do the right thing by the other fish if possible.

Would appreciate any thoughts on the best route to take. If I can raise the fry, any tips on doing so? My fishkeeping experience is pretty limited and I've never had fry of any sort. Thanks!

 

[OldMan47]

You could bring the fry along for a while in a tank that size Robyn. If you look at it, a 5 is only a few inches shorter than a 10 which will hold a female and her fry for at least 6 weeks, that is where I kept that drop that I made a thread out of, both female and fry had to be moved after the second drop though, the tank just couldn't hold that many fish.

 

[RobynR]

Ok, no need for me to worry, then. One person e-mailed before me, but if they don't show it's mine. I swear, when I was looking for a 30-gallon tank it was nothing but 3- to 5-gallon tanks. Now that I want a small tank, this is the first I've seen in at least a week.