Molly Controversy

[Chill]

Mollies can do well in fresh or brackish. In nature they can be found in fresh to the open sea. I've always had better luck with salt in the water but I'm told that because I have soft water and they prefer harder water.

There's some information on mollies under the Brackish FACs:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/faqs/brackish/FAQ3.shtml#3g

 

[HanZsvo2]

Molly Contoversy

Judgemax those fry can be sent to HanZsv02@aol.com thanx!!!!!!! (lol)

 

[judgemax]

:dive2: :dive2: :dive2: :dive2: here you go hans! ,,,lol i am gonna mis those guys! i raised them,,from an itty bitty baby...sniff niff,,take good care of them hanz!

 

[wataugachicken]

this link (while about sailfin mollies) has a map of where they live in the wild and a description of native habitat. wild mollies

 

[tricksterpup]

Actually, Mollies are brackish and freshwater, so both comments are correct.
It just depends on what species you are talking about, is what matters.
There are species that thrive in a low ph rain forest type river systems while there are those that thrive next to the ocean and swims between the two.

Here is a known pro with his comments on the discussion.
http://tcoletti.tripod.com/molly_salt_debate.html
I highly recommend this reading but to be honest, judgemax is correct. If you own mollies the odds are those are freshwater fish. Only wild mollies would need any salt. jim.

 

[valleyvampiress]

If you own mollies the odds are those are freshwater fish. Only wild mollies would need any salt. jim.

That's what I said. The only thing I got wrong was that they are fresh and brackish in the wild.

 

[judgemax]

Umm hanz....would you like to return my fry when they get there?..... :dance:

 

[CajunCC]

Guppy fry? You'll have plenty more, trust me.