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How's the tankmate situation? Mollies can get stressed if they're crowded or bullied. You got any fin-nippers in there?

Might wanna check the pH too. Mollies dig harder water, like 7.5–8.2. If it's too low, they get sketchy. You got any crushed coral or salt in there?


Good call on the pH. Also, what's the feeding routine? Sometimes they're just bored of the same flakes. Try mixing in some frozen brine shrimp or ...

My Black Molly has been acting weird lately, kinda sluggish and not eating much. Tank is a 20 gallon, parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Temp's at 78F, got a sponge filter and some Java Ferns. Anyone got ideas?


Yep, sounds like stress. How often do you do water changes? Mollies ...

I'd definitely recommend shading it. I had my meteor shower cyphastrea right in the middle of the tank under halides for months, and it just didn't do much of anything. But as soon as I moved it to the side, it really started to thrive. It's in a low flow area now too.

Sorted the screensaver, should be fine now. I've seen the pair with their young on the webcam, they're a lovely little family.

Apologies again, seems like it was down once more. Second time's the charm, hopefully.

On a separate note, just to clear up the sterility question - they're not sterile, I've seen the juveniles myself.

He's taken a liking to the inside of that plantpot, while she's claimed the top of the rock ...

Sorted now, cheers for letting me know.

Heard all the usual concerns about how challenging it can be to raise the larvae, but I've decided to give it a shot. I'd love to hear any advice you've got to offer - please feel free to chime in, I'm all ears.

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Not entirely sure how this will pan out ...