Do Molly Fish Have Live Births? Livebearers are aquarium fish that retain the eggs inside the body and give birth to live, free-swimming young. Among aquarium fish, livebearers are nearly all members of the family Poeciliidae and include guppies, mollies, platies and swordtails. Related Questions Do Mollies give birth all at once? The gestation period …
Do Molly Fish Eat Their Babies? Mollies belong to a fish class known as livebearers. They don’t lay eggs; the young come out swimming. Molly’s babies don’t get any parental defense. The tiny fish are just as likely to be eaten by their own mother as they are in the aquarium by other fish, so …
I have had the honor of interacting with many experienced fish keepers, aquarium hobbyists, and aquarium pet store owners. What I have noticed in many such interactions is that the older and more experienced aquarists do not mind using undergravel filters. In contrast, the overwhelming majority of new aquarists do not use undergravel filters; they …
Salt aka Sodium Chloride is very important for the human body. This is because the body uses it to maintain blood pressure, to maintain fluid balance, and to absorb and transport nutrients. Salt made for adding to food is commonly referred to as table salt. Salt is also very important for fish. It is important …
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We all love community tanks. This is because they are vibrant and fascinating, and they look like real underwater ecosystems. However, while community tanks are vibrant and fascinating they are not easy to build. This is because not many aquarium fish species are compatible with each other. In this post, I will share with you …
