2 questions

Hamm35924 · 08-21-2005, 09:37 AM

1. my platy fry is about a half inch long, can i move it in with other fish yet?

2. when i do water changes, i never know how much aquarium salt i need to replace. so how much do i replace? does my gravel vacumn take out the salt?

Hamm35924 · 08-21-2005, 04:23 PM

well i did a 50% water change and added back the amount of salt that i took out with that water change.

but can my fry that is a half inch long go in with a molly???

mlefev · 08-21-2005, 05:50 PM

Just from recent experience, I would have to say wait a little while. I just had 3 of my 1/2 inch-3/4 inch fry killed in my tank. All the fish I have in the tank are a lot smaller than a molly. Of course other people on here have said they put much smaller platies into their tanks and had great success. If you don't want any accidents, you might wait a bit longer until the fry get large enough that you KNOW they won't be eaten.

I don't know what water conditions mollies need (never kept any), but I don't use aquarium salt at all with my platies.

Hamm35924 · 08-21-2005, 06:02 PM

i thought all livebearers liked aquarium salt?

**fish_doc** · 08-21-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

2. when i do water changes, i never know how much aquarium salt i need to replace. so how much do i replace? does my gravel vacumn take out the salt?

only add what would be needed for the quantity of water you took out. Depending on where the guppies were raised they could be use to full freshwater or near saltwater conditions. You can probably eliminate the salt but I would do it gradually.

Hamm35924 · 08-21-2005, 08:13 PM

its a platy.

doggydad38 · 08-22-2005, 01:22 PM

I don't use salt in my tanks. It's not really necessary, in my opinion, and should only used as a disease preventative.
Tony

Jonno · 08-22-2005, 04:35 PM

i find salt is bad i would only use it to cure disease!

08-21-2005, 09:37 AM	#1
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	2 questions 1. my platy fry is about a half inch long, can i move it in with other fish yet? 2. when i do water changes, i never know how much aquarium salt i need to replace. so how much do i replace? does my gravel vacumn take out the salt? Last edited by Hamm35924; 08-21-2005 at 01:49 PM.

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08-21-2005, 04:23 PM	#2
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	well i did a 50% water change and added back the amount of salt that i took out with that water change. but can my fry that is a half inch long go in with a molly???

08-21-2005, 05:50 PM	#3
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Just from recent experience, I would have to say wait a little while. I just had 3 of my 1/2 inch-3/4 inch fry killed in my tank. All the fish I have in the tank are a lot smaller than a molly. Of course other people on here have said they put much smaller platies into their tanks and had great success. If you don't want any accidents, you might wait a bit longer until the fry get large enough that you KNOW they won't be eaten. I don't know what water conditions mollies need (never kept any), but I don't use aquarium salt at all with my platies.

08-21-2005, 06:02 PM	#4
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	i thought all livebearers liked aquarium salt?

08-21-2005, 08:13 PM	#6
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	its a platy.

08-22-2005, 01:22 PM	#7
doggydad38 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 191	I don't use salt in my tanks. It's not really necessary, in my opinion, and should only used as a disease preventative. Tony

08-22-2005, 04:35 PM	#8
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	i find salt is bad i would only use it to cure disease!

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