Maintenance and care of fish mollies
Representatives of this breed are active and nimble,need free space. It is desirable that there should be at least 10 liters of water per fish. They like to swim quickly, and if the aquarium is cramped, they become aggressive.Fish live 4-6 yearsPhoto: Getty Water is the only thing that aquatic animals are demanding of. It must meet the following parameters:
- temperature - 24-27 degrees;
- stiffness - 22-28 dGH;
- acidity 7-7,9 PH;
- salt - 1 teaspoon per 10 liters of liquid.
Cleanliness is no less important.Every week, 25% of the water should be replaced with fresh water. Mollies get along with similar friendly breeds. For example, with guppies, swordtails and tetras. Not the best neighbors are cichlids, tetradons and catfish. The substrate for the fish does not matter, as they swim in the middle and upper layers. Artificial lighting is necessary, 12 hours a day. It is necessary to use decor and algae, as mollies like to hide. The fish are unpretentious to food. They can be given dry, frozen or live food, as well as plants. Mollies eat silt from the walls of the aquarium and decor and algae. The breed is prone to overeating, so you should not overfeed them.
How does the aquarium fish of mollies
The breed belongs to the viviparous subspecies.The fry develop inside the mother for 35 to 45 days, are born fully formed, ready for independent life. As soon as they start swimming, they can be given crushed food for adults. Interesting fact! In 98% of cases, birth occurs at dawn. On average, 70-100 fry are born, they lie on the bottom or on algae leaves without moving for 1-3 days. A pregnant female can be identified by a black spot on her belly and a swollen belly. Before giving birth, it is advisable to place her in a separate container, then return her back. The fry are raised without a mother in a smaller aquarium, when they grow up, they are placed in a tank with the rest. Mollies are one of the best fish species for growing in an aquarium. They are unpretentious to food, peaceful, reproduce twice every 3 months and lead an active lifestyle. It is interesting to watch such pets from the side. See also: