Dealing with white spot or ich in mollies

December 9th, 2008 by Katie 
Since I first encountered it, I’ve learnt more about white spot or ich in mollies. If you have a molly which has white spots, here are some things to try: 1. Add a little aquarium salt to tank (1 tablespoon for every 5 gallons of water in aquarium). In the wild, mollies live in freshwater. However, in captivity, mollies are successfully kept in slightly brackish water. The bacteria which cause...

Molly fry – 6 weeks old

December 9th, 2008 by Katie 
The molly fry are now 6 weeks old. They are eating the same crushed up flake food which I feed the adult fish. I feed them 3 times per day and they are always excited to be fed. They feed until their little bellies are bulging. I have been advised to change 50% of the water daily as they need clean water to thrive. It’s been quite a responsibility looking after the fry. But, ultimately,...