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I have a 1.5 gallon tank with 2 adult mollies n 7 fry n my water is always cloudy what should I do
Yes. I kept a betta in a pitcher of about that size, not great but what can you do when you don't know and the store says it's fine? We changed the water at least once per week, 100%, and scrubbed EVERYTHING in it so there was no cycle but a few plants helped with the initial ammonia load... plants grew like crazy. Fish is still alive and in a 37 gallon tank..... shrimp/a snail are about your options.
I keep my betta in a 1 gallon. Honestly, he doesn't care. I've had him sice a fry and he's gone through mush larger tanks. Being much more active as a juvenile, he began to slow down substantially as his aged and his tail grew longer and much heavier. Can he do well in a 10 gallon tank? Sure, but to this one it's not different that being in his 1 gallon right now.
Bettas aside. Other fishes, unlike bettas are without the burden of excess finnage and should be given an appropriate amount of room to play, swim, and school in. it is inhumane to keep them in such confined environments as they will be bouncing off the walls. and honestly for live bearers, these guys needs room to run and hide...how would you like to be harassed continuously by the opposite gender? lol.
So the cloudy water is likely a bacterial bloom. There is too much toxic nutriets in the water produced by the fish and as a result bacteria has taken over to try and consume the nutrients.
It is extremely unlikely your tank can sustain such a large bioload...
Realistically speaking you can usually get a ten gallon or larger for what you paid for the 1.5 gallon...
i went to petsmart n got my mollies n the dude there picked my tank out n said that was a good size for them n it came with the filter n heater n they check my water n all they say it is good n the reason why i cant get a bigger tank if really none of ur business jus want to know what i can do with it till i can get a bigger tank
Welcome to Tropical Fish Keeping forum.:-Di went to petsmart n got my mollies n the dude there picked my tank out n said that was a good size for them n it came with the filter n heater n they check my water n all they say it is good n the reason why i cant get a bigger tank if really none of ur business jus want to know what i can do with it till i can get a bigger tank