The Oto Journal
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What's the size range of the little juniors now? The older ones should be getting near adult size? I lost track of the hatchings, haha!
There are some that are around 1/2".
Trap #6 yielded nadda. Either they are wise to it now (those that are left) or there isn't enough peer pressure to lure them in. Anyhow, I have reset the trap this morning. Would like to pull out a few more.
On a side note...30 babies in a 10 look a lot different than 30 in a 20. ;o) There is alot of activity in the 20 though. Kinda reminds me of a swarm of bees with all the swimming around.
Trap #6 yielded nadda. Either they are wise to it now (those that are left) or there isn't enough peer pressure to lure them in. Anyhow, I have reset the trap this morning. Would like to pull out a few more.
On a side note...30 babies in a 10 look a lot different than 30 in a 20. ;o) There is alot of activity in the 20 though. Kinda reminds me of a swarm of bees with all the swimming around.
(3) in the trap at the moment. Still waiting to get at least (5) in there to transfer then that will be all for now. Still debating with myself if I should go ahead and clear all the juvies out and just leave mom and dad.
Also, going to start harvesting algae to feed all the wee ones in the 20. I have another 10 set up. Have added some rocks to it for the algae to grow on. Double dose ferts and crank up the light for 12 hours. I'm going for quick algae growth and then rotate the rocks accordingly.
One other thing I am toying with. I have an old CO2 generator..can't remember the manufacturer of it but it had a long rectangular piece of plastic for the gas to hold in. I am using that container for the zucchini. When it floats to the top, I place them in here to keep it more accessible for the babies. We'll see if it works.
Also, going to start harvesting algae to feed all the wee ones in the 20. I have another 10 set up. Have added some rocks to it for the algae to grow on. Double dose ferts and crank up the light for 12 hours. I'm going for quick algae growth and then rotate the rocks accordingly.
One other thing I am toying with. I have an old CO2 generator..can't remember the manufacturer of it but it had a long rectangular piece of plastic for the gas to hold in. I am using that container for the zucchini. When it floats to the top, I place them in here to keep it more accessible for the babies. We'll see if it works.
Trap #6b just yielded (6) more. That puts (36) baby oto's in the 20long. Tried to do another count in the main tank. Saw at least (7) more juvies in there. Decisions, decisions. Hmmmm...think I will set another trap but it may not be for a couple of days.
11/09: 10% water change and water test afterwards. Forgot about the TDS readings last water test. So...what I am going to do is take (3) TDS readings. New water and before and after water change.
TDS readings:
New water to be added: 050
Before water change: 177
Water test results to follow.
TDS readings:
New water to be added: 050
Before water change: 177
Water test results to follow.
I lost my otos due to an ammonia spike. =( This thread is giving me hope for me trying again in the future, lol.
11/13: Activity in the 20 remains extremely high. Little buggers still growing nicely. I tried a new food with these guys....seaweed sheets. It didn't originally stay were it put it and wound up eventually all over the tank. I noticed yesterday that it was all gone so I added another half sheet this morning. I need to work on the placement of it so there will be less current to impact it. We'll see.
Got a better count of the remaning babies in the main tank and their number is at least (10). I will be setting a new trap this afternoon to reduce the number again. It's starting to look a little empty in there now with the numbers reduced. Hopefully, mom and dad will feel more relaxed now. ;o)
Got a better count of the remaning babies in the main tank and their number is at least (10). I will be setting a new trap this afternoon to reduce the number again. It's starting to look a little empty in there now with the numbers reduced. Hopefully, mom and dad will feel more relaxed now. ;o)
