smallest freshwater fish

HI guys

I am looking for companions for my male molly in a 12G tank. Our pH is 8.0. I'd like really small fish that he wont' eat, and that wont' attack him.

My male was constantly bullied by his tank mates. I've tried putting him in a new aquarium, then later adding mates, but no matter what, he gets bullied. I've had him ages so I don't think it's because he's sick or anything.

So now he's on his own with a couple of molly fry, and acting lonely.

Am thinking the safest bet is small fish. Perhaps other livebearers like endlers or guppies. All females of course. But I am also toying with the idea of a school of neons or similarly small fish.

Any thoughts?

 

hmmm My mollies play with my guppies occasionaly but not a ton...

 

Ah well. I had to go to the fishstore so I got 2 female platies. The balloon molly fry (about 2 m.o.) seems interested. He tries to school with them. It's cute.

I also bought 3 corys. Baaaaaaaaaaaad girl.

 

hahahaha yeah you are!!

I just cleaned my tank really well.... and there are SOOOO many fry! I'm not separating them so I know some will be eaten... but they are just SO cute!

 

oh lauren-annabella, what will we do with you?

 

I've decided to not separate them and lost the whole batch. On my first batch, none would be eaten but since then... Just to prepare you in case you get the same kind of odds.

hahahaha yeah you are!!

I just cleaned my tank really well.... and there are SOOOO many fry! I'm not separating them so I know some will be eaten... but they are just SO cute!

 

I don't know Davina. I just don't know...

oh lauren-annabella, what will we do with you?

 

lol every morning when I wake up and they are still in hiding I get nervous.... lol but then they all come ou twhen I feed and it seems like the gravel is moving!!

I'm prepared... unfortunately, it would be for the best if most of them were eaten. Once I notice that they are diminishing, I'll put a couple in the net.. but righ tnow, I just can't!

 

I don't know Davina. I just don't know...

oh lauren-annabella, what will we do with you?

well if you don't know, i'm not telling you!

 

lol every morning when I wake up and they are still in hiding I get nervous.... lol but then they all come ou twhen I feed and it seems like the gravel is moving!!

I'm prepared... unfortunately, it would be for the best if most of them were eaten. Once I notice that they are diminishing, I'll put a couple in the net.. but right now, I just can't!

anyone that could take them off your hands?

 

HI guys

I am looking for companions for my male molly in a 12G tank. Our pH is 8.0. I'd like really small fish that he wont' eat, and that wont' attack him.

My male was constantly bullied by his tank mates. I've tried putting him in a new aquarium, then later adding mates, but no matter what, he gets bullied. I've had him ages so I don't think it's because he's sick or anything.

So now he's on his own with a couple of molly fry, and acting lonely.

Am thinking the safest bet is small fish. Perhaps other livebearers like endlers or guppies. All females of course. But I am also toying with the idea of a school of neons or similarly small fish.

Any thoughts?

how about ghost shrimps or other shrimps? they won't harass the molly I guess.

 

lol every morning when I wake up and they are still in hiding I get nervous.... lol but then they all come ou twhen I feed and it seems like the gravel is moving!!

I'm prepared... unfortunately, it would be for the best if most of them were eaten. Once I notice that they are diminishing, I'll put a couple in the net.. but right now, I just can't!

anyone that could take them off your hands?

So far, I've found a home for 3 of them.... hahaha

 

we'd love them, but a trip to denver would be too hard on the little ones.