Tony G.

I've been doing some research(as always, just before you buy fish lol), and i have read that they should be kept in brackish water, though i have read in other places that they can acclimate to various types of water. Will they do ok in freshwater?
thanks guys!

iloveengl

IMHO, sailfin mollies are best suited to brackish conditions and are forced to adapt to freshwater tanks. Yes, they can survive, as most people force them to live in freshwater tanks, but it's not in their best interest and they will be healthier and happier in a brackish environment. I'm going to add a few of these beauties to my own brackish tank, so I can definitely understand your desire to have them. Here's an intriguing article you may want to read: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...?article_id=52

Tony G.

wow. i had no idea. So would it be cruel if i kept one in my tank? I was kinda hoping to stock it with these:

1 DG
4 Guppies
3 Sailfins ( 1 male, 2 females)
1 balloon molly

and thats it..


would he be miserable in there?

Shawnie

check with your supplier tony to see how they keep theirs..maybe you can even find some local breeders to get their opinions as well.......ive never had them myself, but I do have friends that have them in a freshwater tank and they breed but again, ive never had them ...seems no one in the east does salt for some reason with their mollies/guppies etc.......

Tony G.

they are kept in FW. I just checked lol
Im paranoid!

do you think my stock sounds ok?
I want to start breeding the Sailfin's...
i want to get experience with this

ccb04

Tony, here's a good read on Molly care: http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com...aquariums.html

Mollies have become my favorite Livebearer ... with Swordtails in 2nd.

I don't use salt ... and keep them with other livebearers. However, the water here is hard, and I add trace elements (calcium, magnesium, etc.) with each weekly water change.

A couple of good products if you decide not to use salt but want to add electrolytes and trace elements to benefit Mollies as well as other fish: Seachem Fresh Trace and Weco Wonder Shells.

While many believe Mollies absolutely need salt ... I've done well with hard, alkaline water and the consistent addition of trace elements. This along with a good diet.

IMO, because Mollies traverse fresh and brackish waters ... they have a unique ability to adapt. That said, I would never keep them in acidic water, etc. Again, while I don't use salt ... I do meet their requirements of hard alkaline water with high mineral content, along with quality nutrition that includes veggie matter.

Tony G.

Thanks! i haven´t gotten them yet.
My water is really hard, yet my fish have adaptesd to it, and seem to be thriving, so are they ok with hard water?

EDIT:

I have the erfect water levels. I jsut checked.
My GH is 270 ( it exlains why the gups are thriving)
my KH is 130 ( also)
so i think i wil provide them a good home.

That was a very helpful link, thanks ccb04

ccb04

Anytime, Tony.