The Oto Journal

Clearing up nicely. I can see what it looks like now.

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You can see all the major players in this pic as well. Boris up top..mom and pop Oto in at the bottom.

Will add about three more smaller ones and that should do it. I have to straighten up a couple of them and maybe move around a couple. Other than that, I think I was able to keep the same look. Now the debate is whether or not to add another Balansae or not. (I really need to ID this guy to make sure it is the right species :p: )
 
Update 03-Dec-2009

Disaster strikes the Juvie tank. Came home and found (7) dead! OMG! No clue what could have been the cause unless the water is still fouled. Not good. I immediately turned on the air stone. Will be doing another water change shortly. Poured out the old water in the jugs and replaced with new.

Main tank still looks ok. Found a few fry as before the change. No casualties found from the replant.
 
Oh, James. I'm so sorry to hear about your setback with the juvie tank. :( Hopefully, things will get back on track really quickly for you and the babies. Keep us posted. Along with everyone else, I'm hooked on this thread!
 
Just did another check. No further casualties found thank goodness. All remain extremely active and show no signs of stress. Has to have been something with that water change.

Preping zuc for both tanks. Didn't get a chance to work on the main tank today. The lack of the Balansae's definately made a difference with the lighting. May have to add more crypts to compensate for that.
 
So sorry to hear of the juvie losses James. And glad things are looking stable!!!
 
Update 04-Dec-2009

Just checked. No further losses. Feel much better now. I was dreading the daily check on them.

Continuing with the replant of the main tank. After a couple of days, it is obvious that the Balansae was the main shadow maker in the tank. We'll see.
 
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Update 09-Dec-2009

20% water changes in both main and juvie tank. Could only find one fry in the main tank. Guess my replant of the crypt jungle may have led to badness.

Need to get the other juvies out of the main tank and into their own. May work on that this weekend.

Still gotta find some more Ludwigia to replenish that section of the tank.
 
Update 10-Dec-2009

Water Test today:
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Found another fry in the main tank. That makes (2) that have been found from last batch of eggs. Two more crypts added back to the tank.

Zucchini added.
 
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