My plans for tomorrow

[LouRey]

Well the woman is coming to get my Barbs. It makes me sad as I've had them for 6 months, they were my 1st fish but I can not stand them killing other fish anymore.

My 25g tank is now cycled so my 6 small harlequins are going in there after I do a 10% water change and the Barbs are gone.

That will leave me with one poor little baby Oto in my 10g tank. I think I'll go buy him 2 buddies and once again try to keep them alive.

I can't believe I've lost one completely, vanished! Did a 20% water change and used a gravel vac... no little body. Took my filter apart and even looked on the floor (though I have no idea how that could happen!) no Oto :confused:

If anyone has any suggestions or if I'm doing something wrong I would appreciate any comments.

[rich311k]

Otos can be hard to keep alive, don't beat yourself up. You would be surprised how many bodies of small fish go missing.

[LouRey]

I know they are hard fish to keep but they are so much fun to watch! My Tiger Barbs were also quite comical but too aggressive. I really, really love my little animals and it stresses me out to see them not feeling well or to know one is on his last fin.

When I bought my last otos I wanted things to go right so much that I didn't even stop to buy food for myself! I also left all the lights off and typed on the computer in the dark LOL!

Right now the oto I have left is swimming like crazy up and down the glass and around the tank. My harlequins sometimes follow but they can't keep up!