";s:4:"text";s:3977:" Balloon mollies can’t live in brackish water.Live plants are not necessary for balloon mollies; however it is a good way to create a natural environment for them.Live plants can be very beneficial for your fish tank. I think it just becomes more noticeable the older they get. Usually balloon mollies have less fry, due to their compressed body.THanks the above info was very helpful as being a starter in keeping aquarium fishHey!
I have a Yellow (Looks orange at times) Balloon Molly in my 20 Gallon Tank. So, if you want to breed balloon mollies, it is a good idea to have a lot live plants in your aquarium, where baby mollies can hide, or you can separate the pregnant balloon molly from the tank.Here is a video of a balloon belly molly fish giving birth:Well, in case of balloon mollies, it is really difficult to tell, if a female is ready to give birth. Hmmmmm.
I have 7 balloon mollies in a 30 gallon tank. I have about 20 balloon molly fry that I got as a sort of rescue situation.
I'd say closer to white than the Yellow or Orange that they are on the rest of them.
Thanks!It really depend on how fast they grow.
Unlike common black molly males, balloon belly molly males are slightly bigger than the females.In order to keep water parameters stable, it is better to have a bigger tank. They will eat almost anything that fits in their mouth, including their own babies.Mollies are really good algae eaters too.
I kept the yellow and rehomed the blacks. Well, if it's been that way for a while I can tell you it's not I have both balloon mollies and the other one you mentioned. LoL
If you want to keep balloon mollies in a community tank together with other types of fish, please check the water parameter requirements for each individual fish type.The common molly fish can survive in brackish water, because in the wild they live in the rivers estuary, where sea water is mixed with fresh water.While the balloon molly fish is a hybrid and it has been bred in fresh water aquariums and ponds, they don’t like brackish water.Balloon mollies can support a small amount of salt in the water (which is used to treat different diseases), but don’t like high salinity. This amount can vary depending on the preferences of the aquarium's other inhabitants.Balloon Mollys come in various colors and may be black, gold, silver, white, yellow or a mixture of colors.Balloon Mollys are closely related to guppy and can be kept in much the same way. In a 10 gallon tank their growth will be slower. As wrote above, I recommend the Balloon mollies prefer hard water (15-30 dGH) and enjoy higher pH level water (7-8 pH). My know-how will help you find the right fish species for your aquarium and the best products in each category. Especially in case of balloon mollies, plants will provide hiding places for their fry.Live plants will also help keep the water clean, because they will extract nitrates from the water in order to grow.Please keep in mind, that plants require artificial light in order to stay healthy and grow. we have the same balloon molly!! Who knows! They also need a lot of swimming space in order to stay healthy and grow to their full size.Some say, that you should put 2 mollies per 10 gallons, but this sounds a bit ridiculous. In fact, it is really hard to keep their population under control.If you keep female and male guppies together, in short period of time, most likely you will see baby mollies swimming around.Balloon mollies are livebearers. They are found throughout the Southern U.S. in quiet pools, canal ways, and ponds.As a brackish water fish it is always good to keep some aquarium salt in the water. they will usually spawn and give you fry in due time.