OgreMkV
Father of Earth's Next Emperor
This is amazing. This is something that you should write up and submit to a magazine or journal. Most impressive.
The Oto Journal
- Thread starter James0816
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10/19: Did another 10% wc w/ gravel vac. Worked very well again. Decided to try and start working on the new scape as well. Turned out to be more frustrating than anything. Definately not easy when you basically can work with only one hand. Managed to use both at times. Think I got the wall up. Gonna let it get a little less cloudy to analyze the situation.
Little ones completely snarfed the zucs. Getting a couple more slices ready to go.
Little ones completely snarfed the zucs. Getting a couple more slices ready to go.
Just checked on the tank. Cleared up nicely. Here's a shot what I am currently working on. Still need to do some straightening up in this corner before moving on:
Think it may work out pretty good once I get it right.
Just so you can get your fix...what would a photo journal be without pics. Here's some shots from today:
And I think this may be one of my favorite shots of all so far:
Think it may work out pretty good once I get it right.
Just so you can get your fix...what would a photo journal be without pics. Here's some shots from today:
And I think this may be one of my favorite shots of all so far:
10/21: Ludwigia Ovalis came in today. Just placed it in the tank in no particular scape. Waiting on a couple more plants. Then I'll get the Ludwigia section completed.
Small issue with the CO2 bottle. Not seeming to get any output through the the diffuser. Swapped it out for another one.
Here's some pics from today. Tried focusing on something other than the zucchini for variety.
Small issue with the CO2 bottle. Not seeming to get any output through the the diffuser. Swapped it out for another one.
Here's some pics from today. Tried focusing on something other than the zucchini for variety.
10/24: Ludwigia senegalensis came in. Got a few stems planted. Getting ready to arrange the Ludwigia area. Having issues with my CO2 setup (all of them actually). All my bottles stopped delivering gas into the tanks. Just really, really odd. Still doing more research on this. In the mean time, I put a cheap air stone on one of the bottles so we'll see.
Little ones continue to grow up fast. Zipping all over the tank. Noticed that mom and dad are hanging out again. Will be on the lookout for new arrivals.
Little ones continue to grow up fast. Zipping all over the tank. Noticed that mom and dad are hanging out again. Will be on the lookout for new arrivals.
10/26: Getting ready to add more zucchini. My testing of the CO2 bottles turned out successful with the resealing of the caps and replacing the water bottle with a gatorade bottle. CO2 should be (hopefully) flowing back in the tank shortly.
So here's a couple shots from yesterday. Ever wonder what it's like when babies get the taste of blood.....er.....zucchini?
Here's what i found when I went to check on them. Ravenous little guys and gals:
Four hours later: couldn't get a good quality shot but you can see the damage...or clean up done.
So here's a couple shots from yesterday. Ever wonder what it's like when babies get the taste of blood.....er.....zucchini?
Here's what i found when I went to check on them. Ravenous little guys and gals:
Four hours later: couldn't get a good quality shot but you can see the damage...or clean up done.
Wow! Your baby otos do more damage to the zucchini in less time that it take a whole bunch of my baby plecos. But it is cute that once the zucchini gets really, really soft, they get buried in it.
10/27: Got home late today but had to check on the CO2. Success! We're gettin gas in the tank again and the drop checker is back to green! Most excellent. Party on Wayne.
On the Oto front.....the two slices of zucchini placed in yesterday are half way gone. Counted almost 20 babies between the two slices. A quick scan of the remaining tank gave me a count of over 30! Still growing really fast.
It looks like my other breeding tank will have to be used to house the little ones until I can find a home for them. Good thing I haven't found the Zebra Oto's yet.
On the Oto front.....the two slices of zucchini placed in yesterday are half way gone. Counted almost 20 babies between the two slices. A quick scan of the remaining tank gave me a count of over 30! Still growing really fast.
It looks like my other breeding tank will have to be used to house the little ones until I can find a home for them. Good thing I haven't found the Zebra Oto's yet.
