Can Green Neon Tetra live with Molly?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping pH: Green Neon Tetra wants 4–6.5 but Molly wants 7–8.5.
- No overlapping water hardness: Green Neon Tetra wants 1–5 dGH but Molly wants 12–30 dGH.
- Large size gap (Molly 4" vs Green Neon Tetra 1") — watch that the smaller one gets its share at feeding time.
Side-by-side
| Green Neon Tetra | Molly | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 75–84°F | 72–82°F |
| pH | 4–6.5 | 7–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–5 dGH | 12–30 dGH |
| Adult size | 1" | 4" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 30 gal |
Together, plan on at least 30 gallons.
How to make it work
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: GH remineraliser
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