Black Mollies eating my tetras?...

[tampa4]

I have two black mollies, two swordtails, and 5 neon tetras in a 55 gal tank. Well, recently more and more of my tetras are disappearing (usually overnight), and I'm thinking that the mollies are responsible. The swordtails aren't that big, and in fact are actually a bit skiddish around the tetras, so I'm almost positive it isn't them. The mollies are of course a peaceful fish, and I've never seen them chase/pick at any of the much smaller tetras. But, again for some reason a tetra or two keep disappearing every 4-5 days as of late. BTW, my water quality is perfect (after a month of cycling all my numbers are great), and all the fish are well fed.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[LittlePuff]

Neons aren't very hardy. Sound like the same as when I saw mine disappear. They are probably eating them after they die.

 

[jm1212]

did you check around the tank, in the gravel, in the decor, and in the filter?

the neons may have just died, and the other fish ate the bodies.

 

[Que]

I've had Neons disappear only to turn up floating a day or two later. When they die the color can run out of them and the body can easily be mistaken for a piece of tan gravel. Had a hell of a time finding some of the dead ones. And if my molly fry can stay out of my filter intake so can a healthy neon.

Q