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vinnyraptor
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i know fresh water mollies can be coverted to saltwater but are they reef safe? will they pick on my corals, inverts, etc? thanks in advance, Vinny...
reefkprz
Active Member
mollies are generally algal grazers in a reef setting. make sure you get the correct types of mollies for saltwater acclimation, some handle it better than others. since they are primarily a fresh water fish.
Exerpt from "The truth about mollies" by Neale monks
For the most part though, mollies are inhabitants of freshwater streams flowing across coastal plains. The water chemistry is typically hard and alkaline, pH 7.5 to 8.0 and hardness 15-30˚dH. Although water temperature may vary depending on geographical location, most mollies seem prefer warm water environments and are most common where the water temperature is around 25-28˚C (77-82˚F). These streams aren’t saline though, and while mollies certainly are found in brackish waters, that isn’t their primary habitat.
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I would reccomend the black for this (Poecilia) there are other species of molly that tend to prey on crustaceans and worms (these would impact your copepod populations harder than the black molly will.) while they may still consume some they will be more interested in grazing than hunting pods.
Exerpt from "The truth about mollies" by Neale monks
For the most part though, mollies are inhabitants of freshwater streams flowing across coastal plains. The water chemistry is typically hard and alkaline, pH 7.5 to 8.0 and hardness 15-30˚dH. Although water temperature may vary depending on geographical location, most mollies seem prefer warm water environments and are most common where the water temperature is around 25-28˚C (77-82˚F). These streams aren’t saline though, and while mollies certainly are found in brackish waters, that isn’t their primary habitat.
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I would reccomend the black for this (Poecilia) there are other species of molly that tend to prey on crustaceans and worms (these would impact your copepod populations harder than the black molly will.) while they may still consume some they will be more interested in grazing than hunting pods.
bang guy
Moderator
Attachment 245279I had a colony of these in the lagoon for a few years. The colony grew to a significant number of Mollies until the Clownfish discovered they could be fed to an Anemone. They lasted about a month once that discovery was made.
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nereef
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/3295855
I would reccomend the black for this (Poecilia) there are other species of molly that tend to prey on crustaceans and worms (these would impact your copepod populations harder than the black molly will.) while they may still consume some they will be more interested in grazing than hunting pods.
reef, could you expand on this? to my knowledge, all mollies are in that genus. are there specific species you have in mind?
bang, i love the clowns' dedication.
http:///forum/post/3295855
I would reccomend the black for this (Poecilia) there are other species of molly that tend to prey on crustaceans and worms (these would impact your copepod populations harder than the black molly will.) while they may still consume some they will be more interested in grazing than hunting pods.
reef, could you expand on this? to my knowledge, all mollies are in that genus. are there specific species you have in mind?
bang, i love the clowns' dedication.
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shrimpy brains
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Tagging along, as I would like this info. also.
