Mollies for hair algae

[FatWrasse]

I just acquired some marble lyretail mollies for my mix reef to eat hair algae due to their gentleness and appetite... I know they aren't the most appealing but will try to update this thread with updates on how it is working to give everyone who is interested insight and a first hand experience... wish me luck..

 

[Dude]

Hmmm. That's a freshwater fish....

 

[ss95003]

@Dude wrote:

They can live in either. Requires slow acclimation.

 

[FatWrasse]

It doesn't have to be a slow process. They can be done very easily let mine set for 1hr. Floating in tank... then strained fish through net and gently put the net into the tank and away they swam... they are doing amazing... schooling and no panicking or anything... I have done this many times and never lost one.. use them for cycling a lot...

 

[blovely76137]

Hmm im following this one is interesting

 

[Carabelli]

what do you feed them long term? I could see them being a cool fish to create schools with and cheap!!

 

[Sherman]

Can this be another Tank Cycle option?
These are All Brackish and you should be able to convert to SW
Black Sail fin Molly
Black Lyre tail Molly
Dalmatian Molly
Platinum Lyre tail Molly
Balloon Molly
Marble Lyre tail Molly

 

[FatWrasse]

Yes we cycled our tanks with them