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Can a mollie fish live in a fish bowl?

Mollies are active swimmers that require adequate space, filtration, and water quality to thrive. A fish bowl is generally not suitable for mollies as it does not provide enough space or proper filtration to support their needs. It is recommended to house mollies in a larger tank with appropriate conditions.


Why are my dalmatian mollies and black mollies vicious?

Mollies, including dalmatian and black varieties, can exhibit aggressive behaviors, especially during breeding or territorial disputes. It's natural for them to establish a hierarchy in the tank. Providing ample hiding spaces, plants, and ensuring a balanced diet can help reduce aggression among your mollies. If aggression persists, consider separating aggressive individuals to different tanks.


What kind of body covering do fish have?

Most fish are covered in scales for protection. They vary in size, shape and structure and can range from strong and rigid to small or absent. The main types of scales include the cycloid scales, the ctenoid scales, the placoid scales and the ganoid scales.


How are the scales of fish and the scales of reptiles the same?

Scales of lizard are made up of keratinized epidermal cells . Scales of fishes are of different type . most common fish scales are cycloid and ctenoid and are not keratinized . they are also coverewd by epidermis.


Do all fish have scales?

Most fish do in fact have scales, even some with scales that are nearly microscopic in size; many catfish however do not have scales, they have armour plating, but not scales.

Related Questions

Do male mollies fight with another male mollies?

no,your probably thinking about simese fighting fish. Answer- Mollies could fight if they wanted to. My mollies fight when they are intruding their partner. They will chase each other and nip each other. They don't kill each other. Don't separate if they chase each other. They are just showing who is the boss of the tank. If they are missing fins and scales you should separate them.


Do mollies eat mollies in my fish tank l had 2 mollies and 1 disappeared and I added more mollies and guppies and another mollie has disappeared?

Members of Poecillidae, mollies included, only eat each other if the others are babies, or dead. But most likely, he jumped out.


Do mollies eat plants?

yes mollies east my armpit too x


Why are your male black mollies making bubbles on the surface of your tank?

I would say a bubble nest yet mollies are live berriers are they real mollies then?


What fish will share a tank with goldfish?

mollies, tetra's, plecko's mollies, tetra's, plecko's


Can balloon mollies and normal mollies mate?

They are of the same species so yes they can mate.


Do tropical mollies lay eggs or give birth to live?

Yes they are.


What type of water do silver mollies need?

Silver Mollies need fresh water


How will mollies act right before giving birth?

Some mollies die after giving birth due to the stress of it, but it is usually rare. most mollies survive.


How long do golden mollies stay pregnant?

Golden mollies stay pregant from 60 to 70 days


How do mollies have babbie's?

Mollies are live-bearers, which mean the majority reproduce by giving birth to live babies.


How many mollies can a 1 gallon tank hold?

none because mollies need 5gallons and up