hey guys,
i happened to stumble on these threads in rc.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...mp;pagenumber=1
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...mp;pagenumber=1
really really interested in getting a few mollies to clean up my crappy tank (which has more hair than i do). what do you guys think? also, any idea where i can get some sailfin mollies to start?
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Mollies to get rid of Algae
Started by tayhonglee, Jan 04 2007 10:36 PM
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Posted 04 January 2007 - 10:41 PM
QUOTE(tayhonglee @ Jan 4 2007, 10:36 PM) 
hey guys,
i happened to stumble on these threads in rc.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...mp;pagenumber=1
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...mp;pagenumber=1
really really interested in getting a few mollies to clean up my crappy tank (which has more hair than i do). what do you guys think? also, any idea where i can get some sailfin mollies to start?
Can just get those feeder type and slowly convert them to SW? Cos i think not many will be sucessfully converted to SW...
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Posted 04 January 2007 - 10:44 PM
im pretty sure you can. mollies are mollies are mollies. maybe mollies just need a long acclimatisation (sp?) time. i know i would if i suddenly had to breathe in co2 
also, does anyone know which freshwater lfs has good quality chio mollies? thanks!
check out this picture of a molly that i took off from one of the threads.
sweeet.....
also, does anyone know which freshwater lfs has good quality chio mollies? thanks!check out this picture of a molly that i took off from one of the threads.
sweeet.....
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 02:37 PM
Can try mainland in Paris Ris farmway. They had good quality salifin mollies. The silver colored (more whitish actually) are nice 
Not so easy to find pure colored ones.
Not so easy to find pure colored ones.
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 04:11 PM
I dunno about sailfin but I definately know normal FW mollies do not clear any algae. I had one FW molly converted by chance, to marine. Had that few years back when I had a 2ft. Kept it for more than 1/2 yr and never seen it pecking on algae before.
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 04:34 PM
I have read in a Book (forgot title) that black wild mollies usually found in swamps are more suitable for long term survival in saltwater environment as compared to hybrid mollies....
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Posted 05 January 2007 - 05:39 PM
i do hv a black sailfin molly and it does peck on the algae.. until it grown to feed on my pellets..
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Posted 06 January 2007 - 10:07 AM
man, this really blows. i tried quite a few freshwater lfs around my place and balestier, and none of them have mollies. seems that mollies are too dang cheap, so no one carries them anymore. what the.....
maybe i really have to try and visit pasir ris farmway then.
maybe i really have to try and visit pasir ris farmway then.
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Posted 06 January 2007 - 12:05 PM
QUOTE(tayhonglee @ Jan 6 2007, 10:07 AM)
man, this really blows. i tried quite a few freshwater lfs around my place and balestier, and none of them have mollies. seems that mollies are too dang cheap, so no one carries them anymore. what the.....
maybe i really have to try and visit pasir ris farmway then.
not tht they dunt hapel.is tht mollies die easily and so think they dunt feel like selling
my place here oso the same...thts wht the shp owner tell mi..
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 09:41 AM
Not that they die easily but like most blackwater fishes (guppies, platies etc) they prefer water that is towards the alkaline side inside of slightly acidic water like other freshwater fishes.
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 09:55 AM
Agree with Losmandy.
Mollies are from brackish water thus prefers water with a little salinity and alkalinity.
Problems with mollies is that:
1) Almost all mollies available are captive bred and may developed likings to prepared food rather than algae.
2) Mollies are considered cheap, common and abundant thus little is done to ensure that they are kept in optimum conditions.
3) Demands for mollies have drop also due to the availability of more 'exotic' fishes such as cichlids and killies.
4) Mollies like all fishes will developed health problems if their basic water parameters are not met.
Personally, I have tried mollies before and find that they are more suitable for a brackish biotope rather than a reef biotope that we are try to establish.
Mollies are from brackish water thus prefers water with a little salinity and alkalinity.
Problems with mollies is that:
1) Almost all mollies available are captive bred and may developed likings to prepared food rather than algae.
2) Mollies are considered cheap, common and abundant thus little is done to ensure that they are kept in optimum conditions.
3) Demands for mollies have drop also due to the availability of more 'exotic' fishes such as cichlids and killies.
4) Mollies like all fishes will developed health problems if their basic water parameters are not met.
Personally, I have tried mollies before and find that they are more suitable for a brackish biotope rather than a reef biotope that we are try to establish.
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 12:26 AM
Fri: Bought a large 2.5 inch orange sailfin molly from Darwin.
Sat: lower tip of its tail got bitten, it stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Sun: half its tail got bitten, stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Mon: half its body got bitten, lying on the bottom, became fish food
Problem is I've got a triggerfish...
Sat: lower tip of its tail got bitten, it stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Sun: half its tail got bitten, stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Mon: half its body got bitten, lying on the bottom, became fish food
Problem is I've got a triggerfish...
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 01:26 AM
QUOTE(adrianlau @ Jan 10 2007, 12:26 AM)
Fri: Bought a large 2.5 inch orange sailfin molly from Darwin.
Sat: lower tip of its tail got bitten, it stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Sun: half its tail got bitten, stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Mon: half its body got bitten, lying on the bottom, became fish food
Problem is I've got a triggerfish...
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 01:41 AM
QUOTE(adrianlau @ Jan 10 2007, 12:26 AM)
Fri: Bought a large 2.5 inch orange sailfin molly from Darwin.
Sat: lower tip of its tail got bitten, it stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Sun: half its tail got bitten, stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Mon: half its body got bitten, lying on the bottom, became fish food
Problem is I've got a triggerfish...
I ....
... I pity that fish 
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Various trace elements (I will come out with the list shortly...ALL of them unused)..
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mORE ITEM WILL PUT-UP WHEN I clear my storeroom.
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Hi Everyone,
I will post the rest of equipments (from my storeroom) shortly...
Balance item:
All item MUST CLEAR..
Various trace elements (I will come out with the list shortly...ALL of them unused)..
1a. PURPLE-UP U.P. @$28 now only $15 EA.
Equipment:
2a. used CO2 cylinder (think is 2L?) - 2 Set. still in good condition.. $10 each one set
b. one set come with a used sol $50
2b. RM Denitrator can also use as CA Reactor too..going for S$100 - (With re-circulation MaxiJet pump, found my pump and can support PROBE)
2c. Giesemann NOVA II MH-150w (slim) - 1 Set @
mORE ITEM WILL PUT-UP WHEN I clear my storeroom.
2d. SEIO 820 with euro-bracing mounting bracket - 1 set @$15 ea. [Added]
2e. Another lot of Aqualight 10K X3 , Aqualight Blue X1 and AquaZ Blue Pro x1....all for S$30 [Added]
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 02:06 AM
QUOTE(adrianlau @ Jan 10 2007, 12:26 AM)
Fri: Bought a large 2.5 inch orange sailfin molly from Darwin.
Sat: lower tip of its tail got bitten, it stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Sun: half its tail got bitten, stayed near the surface, not eating algae
Mon: half its body got bitten, lying on the bottom, became fish food
Problem is I've got a triggerfish...
I'm sorry, but this is funny!! 
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