Guppy, Platy, Swordtails or mollies

jnr102030

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• Mar 27, 2005

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What is the smallest and the easiest to breed and care for. I have a 6.5 gallon wot one wood b best in there

 

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chinnp

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• Mar 27, 2005

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All are easy to care for and prolific breeders. Guppies are the smallest of the 3 and Swordtails/Platies about the same size (though sword tail males are smaller). I'd recommend something bigger than a 6.5 gallon though.

 

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mr.amateur45

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• Mar 27, 2005

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mollies are kinda bad, cuz the females are in a constant state of pregnancy. platies breed with a little help from you, like live foods. and try to get an even number of males+females so they each can have their own mate.(but dont get 2 many!) swordtails dont breed as easily. and guppies will breed no matter what after time goes bye.

 

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• Mar 27, 2005

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IMO a 6.5 is pretty small for any of those fish other than guppies.

If you want to raise fry, get a bigger tank and keep the small one for the babies.

 

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butterflylove

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• Mar 27, 2005

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i agree... this is too small of a tank. even with only a few fancy guppies, the babies will slowly add up. look into something bigger, and keeping some fry. i love it.....i always get to see my new babies being born