Is anyon e sure about the life expectancy of mollies?

[PhillyD123]

My brother told me a great starter fish was a mollie I informed him he was an idot. And he just got a smug look on his face and told me to try it so after dumping it in without an adjustment period it lived and the bet I lost would have payed for almost any Marine fish I would have wanted. But the mollie served its purpose and now will not die. I am disinclined to do any research whatsoever on this stupid fish (Bitter because I bet my bro 100 dollars over a 75 cent fish. I was never a big fan of terrorizing my tank in an attempt to catch one measely fish so i am going to let it die of old age I am wondering if anyone off the top of their head knows how long they live. No before you attempt to butcher me this is no Joke in fact I will bet you 100 dollars over the same 75 cent fish

[RichConley]

mollies are naturally brackish, so them surviving in salt water isnt unexpected. Some guppies, platies, and swordtails can live in salt too.

They live a couple of years, IIRC. Why do you want to get rid of it? Theyre decent algae eaters.

[Hormigaquatica]

Ive had them live 4-5 years.
Consider that $100 payment for your most important lesson- research all of your animals before you add them to the tank.

[PhillyD123]

Fair enough I will suffer the next four to five years with the constant reminder that my brother got an easy 100 out of me. I personally find it entertaining other than that factor. I am the little brother even if I am twice his size but he is always right.LOL

[sunfishh]

Yes 5 years sounds about right

[PhillyD123]

Son of a... LOL thanks for sparing me. the research.