Balloon Molly

guppycat · 02-25-2005, 08:00 PM

I have one pretty orange balloon molly with a high fin, and want to get another balloon, do you think the ones with lots of finnage are a better choice? or should I stick to shorter finned ones?

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Lexus · 02-25-2005, 11:06 PM

well depends on the size of your tank, whats in there already....

**Fishfirst** · 02-26-2005, 09:32 AM

Usually any molly can go with any molly, but you need sufficent space... how big is the tank and what is in it with them?

**Cichlid Man** · 02-26-2005, 10:20 AM

^agreed^

chrisinha · 02-26-2005, 10:22 AM

that's a very cute little guy

i dont think it really makes a difference if they have long or short fins. what matters, like others have already said, is how big the tank is and what other fish (and how many) you already have.

i love balloon mollies. i have 11 of them and i love seeing them in groups!

guppycat · 02-26-2005, 11:18 AM

I have a ten gallon tank with 2 guppies and the 1 balloon molly. he seems to be very happy with the setup.

**Fishfirst** · 02-26-2005, 11:24 AM

Yeah I'd say you could get about two more fish depending on the size... another molly would be an excellent choice...

Milo · 02-26-2005, 12:09 PM

Some of the tanks in my lfs are stuffed with those fishs. And I do mean stuffed, every inch of water is covered by those balloons. They get along very well.

chrisinha · 02-26-2005, 12:11 PM

just be careful... you have a male right now. the best thing would be to get 2 females, but they'll probably breed. so... babies!!

guppycat · 02-26-2005, 12:32 PM

well I was thinking maybe thats a good idea two females. will the long tailed ones, lyertails ,breed with the shorter finned balloons?

guppycat · 02-26-2005, 12:35 PM

Also any ideas on plants balloons like? Ive got a hornwort in there now.

**Cichlid Man** · 02-26-2005, 01:51 PM

They won't breed as easily but it can be done, Java moss is a great plant to save the babies with, I bought some today myself.

02-25-2005, 08:00 PM	#1
guppycat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 120	Balloon Molly I have one pretty orange balloon molly with a high fin, and want to get another balloon, do you think the ones with lots of finnage are a better choice? or should I stick to shorter finned ones? [img][/img]

02-25-2005, 11:06 PM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Balloon Molly well depends on the size of your tank, whats in there already.... __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-26-2005, 09:32 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	Usually any molly can go with any molly, but you need sufficent space... how big is the tank and what is in it with them? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-26-2005, 10:20 AM	#4
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Re: Balloon Molly ^agreed^ __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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guppycat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 120	Re: Balloon Molly I have a ten gallon tank with 2 guppies and the 1 balloon molly. he seems to be very happy with the setup.

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02-26-2005, 10:22 AM	#5
chrisinha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 383	that's a very cute little guy i dont think it really makes a difference if they have long or short fins. what matters, like others have already said, is how big the tank is and what other fish (and how many) you already have. i love balloon mollies. i have 11 of them and i love seeing them in groups!

02-26-2005, 11:24 AM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	Yeah I'd say you could get about two more fish depending on the size... another molly would be an excellent choice... __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-26-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
Milo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Balloon Molly Some of the tanks in my lfs are stuffed with those fishs. And I do mean stuffed, every inch of water is covered by those balloons. They get along very well.

02-26-2005, 12:11 PM	#9
chrisinha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 383	just be careful... you have a male right now. the best thing would be to get 2 females, but they'll probably breed. so... babies!!

02-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#10
guppycat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 120	Re: Balloon Molly well I was thinking maybe thats a good idea two females. will the long tailed ones, lyertails ,breed with the shorter finned balloons?

02-26-2005, 12:35 PM	#11
guppycat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 120	Re: Balloon Molly Also any ideas on plants balloons like? Ive got a hornwort in there now.

02-26-2005, 01:51 PM	#12
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Re: Balloon Molly They won't breed as easily but it can be done, Java moss is a great plant to save the babies with, I bought some today myself. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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