We use them in our macroalgae dominant seahorse tank. Not only do they keep the macro clean, but their babies provide another source of live food to the constant grazing seahorses!
I knew this already and I love them thanks for letting anyone know It’s really good information for people to know about the perfect for feeders the perfect for extra decoration I think they’re beautiful I would not have an aquarium without Molly’s
I shy away from using any fish to cycle a tank. After the tank is cycled, you now have a fish to rehome or live with. Instead I promote fishless cycling, which can be as simple as adding a pinch of food occasionally, or going full Dr. Tim's fishless cycle. If you MUST use something live, get a few blue leg hermits. They'll give you the satisfaction of having something moving in the tank, while consuming fish food and generating waste. Blue leg hermits are generally inexpensive and will be part of the clean up crew, and if the tank can keep them alive, you know fish will do fine too.
You raise some good points, but still, the molly is better than a hermit. They are cheaper, don’t harass tank mates (hermits can decimate snails) and give a confidence boost to shy fish that are too scared to eat. Molly babies also serve as an excellent food supplement for coral and fish. I honestly can’t come up with a single practical reason to keep a hermit instead of a molly.
@@stoyantodorov2133 Scarlet hermits won't bother snails, but do cost a bit more. About the price of a molly. They too will produce plankton that makes good natural food for the tank. Hermits typically won't introduce diseases either. Both work fine, so there are options.
We use them in our macroalgae dominant seahorse tank. Not only do they keep the macro clean, but their babies provide another source of live food to the constant grazing seahorses!
What a wonderful and informative video. Pay this guy more.
I'll get with the bosses LOL! Thanks for tuning in.
-Blaine
I'm glad you mentioned low flow several times, they really don't do well in medium to high flow. I really enjoy your videos.
awesome video!
I knew this already and I love them thanks for letting anyone know It’s really good information for people to know about the perfect for feeders the perfect for extra decoration I think they’re beautiful I would not have an aquarium without Molly’s
I shy away from using any fish to cycle a tank. After the tank is cycled, you now have a fish to rehome or live with. Instead I promote fishless cycling, which can be as simple as adding a pinch of food occasionally, or going full Dr. Tim's fishless cycle. If you MUST use something live, get a few blue leg hermits. They'll give you the satisfaction of having something moving in the tank, while consuming fish food and generating waste. Blue leg hermits are generally inexpensive and will be part of the clean up crew, and if the tank can keep them alive, you know fish will do fine too.
You raise some good points, but still, the molly is better than a hermit. They are cheaper, don’t harass tank mates (hermits can decimate snails) and give a confidence boost to shy fish that are too scared to eat. Molly babies also serve as an excellent food supplement for coral and fish. I honestly can’t come up with a single practical reason to keep a hermit instead of a molly.
@@stoyantodorov2133 Scarlet hermits won't bother snails, but do cost a bit more. About the price of a molly. They too will produce plankton that makes good natural food for the tank. Hermits typically won't introduce diseases either. Both work fine, so there are options.
@@MrChadVossen sounds like you have access to cheap saltwater inverts. Where I live a hermit is in the ballpark of 30€ while a molly is just 1€.
@@stoyantodorov2133 A blue leg hermit is less than $1 here. Certainly a different market.
Great vid! Thanks tsa. Do ya'll carry balloons or lyretails that have been acclimated?
All our available mollies are on our site!
-Blaine
I tried keeping some with bubbletip anemones, didn't go so well, they all got stung and eaten
Yeah anemones may be a tough tank mate for these little guys!
-Blaine
Wow from iran