Can guppy and neon tetra live together?
YES! Guppies and neon tetras make excellent tank mates when the conditions are right.
Can neon tetras and mollies live together?
Mollies and neon tetras can live together. Mollies are often included in lists of the most compatible tankmates for neon tetras. Although both species are entirely peaceful, some mollies and neon tetras have been known to manifest aggressive tendencies.
Will Molly fish eat neon tetras?
A molly fish can eat a neon tetra if it chooses to. However, this is unlikely to happen. Mollies and neon tetras are both peaceful, non-aggressive fish.
Do neon tetras eat baby fish?
Yes, neon tetra will eat anything that will fit in their mouth. You must already know how large fish will eat up small fish. Guppy fry is small and hence neon tetra can easily eat them up with no mistakes whatsoever.
Will Mollies jump out of tank?
No, it is physically impossible for mollies to jump out of a tank. When there is a lack of oxygen in the tank fish usually go on the surface to take oxygen because the surface has the highest amount of dissolved oxygen. …
Do Mollies need salt?
Okay, Mandee, here goes. I’ve found salt to be completely optional for keeping mollies, including the sailfin mollies. First, a bit about “sailfin” mollies. There are three wild species in the genus Poecilia, which include mollies and guppies.
Why did my molly fish jump out of the tank?
If the water quality in the tank is poor, the fish might jump out to seek a more appropriate environment. Unfortunately, in the home environment, there is not always another body of water for the fish to jump into.
Do fish get bored in aquariums?
If the aquarium is too small, or bare of plants, rocks, substrate etc. and it has no outlet for natural behaviours, then yes – they will get bored. We often get fish from people who keep them in tanks that are dull and too small.
Is too much aeration bad for fish?
Too much oxygen in water can lead to the potentially lethal gas bubble disease, in which gas comes out of solution inside the fish, creating bubbles in its skin and around its eyes. (Excess nitrogen, however, is a far more common cause of this disease.)
What happens if I overfeed my fish?
Overfeeding is the most common mistake new fish owners make. When you give fish too much food, the remnants can clog your filter and break down into toxins that are harmful to fish. Hence the warnings on fish food packages not to overfeed the fish.
Can overfeeding fish once kill them?
Overfeeding fish can kill them by polluting the aquarium water. Too much food will result in too much ammonia produced in the aquarium one way or another. Ammonia poisoning is another leading cause of fish losses. Do not overfeed fish will save fish lives indirectly by keeping the aquarium water cleaner.