are mollies aggressive fish
Male mollies can be rather aggressive to other fish. This goes double for male molly vs male molly. They also can be aggressive towards female molly. I find that molly do best with a 1 male per 2 female ratio, but some molly are just mean. Male mollies can be rather aggressive to other fish. This goes double for male molly vs male molly. They also can be aggressive towards female molly. I find that molly do best with a 1 male per 2 female ratio, but some molly are just mean. PS-It's unlikely the fish store will kill it. The black molly (Poecilia sphenops) is a hybrid variation of the sailfin molly. It is a small fish, with males reaching about three inches in length and females slightly smaller. Difficulty: The black molly is fairly easy to keep in a community tank that doesn't include more aggressive fish. RE: Can molly tropical fish be aggressive? I have a 46 gallon tank with one male and 3 female mollys in it. Lately we picked up about 8 red plattys and everynight we would go to bed and get up in the morning and one of the plattys is dead. Difficulty: The black molly is fairly easy to keep in a community tank that doesn't include more aggressive fish. An ideal environment would include several females to a single male, as a lone female will often get harassed by a single male. Black Molly Species Profile. The black molly (Poecilia sphenops) is a hybrid variation of the sailfin molly. It is a small fish, with males reaching about three inches in length and females slightly smaller. Difficulty: The black molly is fairly easy to keep in a community tank that doesn't include more aggressive fish. I have a 46 gallon tank with one male and 3 female mollys in it. Lately we picked up about 8 red plattys and everynight we would go to bed and get up in the morning and one of the plattys is dead. It took about 2 weeks but we lost all of them. Hi Richard, I have a 20 gallon tank with 1 Male black molly, 1 female black molly and 1 Lyretail male molly along with a few tetras. The lyretail molly is aggressive towards the male black molly, keeps chasing him all over the tank. It is a small fish, with males reaching about three inches in length and females slightly smaller. Difficulty: The black molly is fairly easy to keep in a community tank that doesn't include more aggressive fish. Mollies are very versatile fish having the unique ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly. Just like other livebearers, mollies are easy to breed, and make fascinating fish for the seasoned aquarist. These fish will add drama and contrast to the semi-aggressive aquarium.
Yes