The Oto Journal
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Update 20-Nov-2011
Fry guys doing well. Starting to graze over everything. Beginning to feed them now. They are really popping in and out of the Subwassertang wall. Seems to be the perfect addition to a fry tank.
Here's some shots from today:
Here's one in the wall. Just a good example of the protection it affords.
Fry guys doing well. Starting to graze over everything. Beginning to feed them now. They are really popping in and out of the Subwassertang wall. Seems to be the perfect addition to a fry tank.
Here's some shots from today:
Here's one in the wall. Just a good example of the protection it affords.
Update 26-Nov-2011
Been a few days. Have been stuck at work for the past several days. Some pretty long days. Luckily...the wee ones have been doing fine. They are grazing over everything nicely. Tons of fry all over the place. Coloring up very well.
Found a few more fresh hatchlings today as well.
Been a few days. Have been stuck at work for the past several days. Some pretty long days. Luckily...the wee ones have been doing fine. They are grazing over everything nicely. Tons of fry all over the place. Coloring up very well.
Found a few more fresh hatchlings today as well.
Well....I hate to say this....but....I think my Macrophilus guys....are.....well.....***! There... I said it!
The ladies are trying so hard to get the boys to get busy but they are just too interested in goofing around with themselves. It's funny and painful to watch at the same time. I think it's time for drastic action. I've given the three musketeer's plenty of time to get their act together. I think it's time to seperate them. If they don't spawn this time, I will remove all but one guy and one gal. That would put me at two Macro tanks but...gotta do what I gotta do right?
I'm getting ready to order another group of Cocama's as well. They should arrive in the US on Sunday. Hopefully the two guys will have a lady or two to say hi to. LOL
The ladies are trying so hard to get the boys to get busy but they are just too interested in goofing around with themselves. It's funny and painful to watch at the same time. I think it's time for drastic action. I've given the three musketeer's plenty of time to get their act together. I think it's time to seperate them. If they don't spawn this time, I will remove all but one guy and one gal. That would put me at two Macro tanks but...gotta do what I gotta do right?
I'm getting ready to order another group of Cocama's as well. They should arrive in the US on Sunday. Hopefully the two guys will have a lady or two to say hi to. LOL
Update: 05-Dec-2011
Daily check on the tanks on the positive side of things. Babes are doing very well. They have been introduced to Zucchini the other day. As of today, one slice is completely gone and they are working over the second really well. Best guesstimate on numbers from this batch is upwards of (50) at the moment.
Also found today were more eggs. The Bacopa area once again appears to be the area of choice with over (20) eggs found there. There are a few that I can see in the crypt jungle.
Turned on the airstone for a few minutes. Will be feeding some algae powder shortly as well.
Pics to follow.
Daily check on the tanks on the positive side of things. Babes are doing very well. They have been introduced to Zucchini the other day. As of today, one slice is completely gone and they are working over the second really well. Best guesstimate on numbers from this batch is upwards of (50) at the moment.
Also found today were more eggs. The Bacopa area once again appears to be the area of choice with over (20) eggs found there. There are a few that I can see in the crypt jungle.
Turned on the airstone for a few minutes. Will be feeding some algae powder shortly as well.
Pics to follow.
This is hardcore fascinating. They are too cute! I've always been afraid to try them because I hear they are so delicate and my water is something out of the twilight zone. Good luck with them, though you dont seem to need it!
Thanks kindly! The work now focusing on survival rates of the broods to get better numbers to adulthood.
I've always thought the same thing. I have a 20L that started as a celestial pearl danio tank. I couldn't keep nerites alive in it for some reason, so I decided to add some otos. I figured I was in the long haul of having some die off to get a few to survive. But the tank was well established and fairly heavily planted, so I figured it was worth a shot.
Went to the local big box I knew had a good "return" policy and a solid fish manager. Asked him when was the last time they got otos in. He indicated that it had been two weeks and the initial bag had a noticable die off, but nothing had died in a week or so. So I started with two.
It's been 14 months since that purchase and both of the originals are still alive. No special water treatments, just regular tap and Prime. It's anecdotal, but I think the key is making sure you aren't getting fish straight from the bulk breeder. Retail tanks usually are not the best for Oto health...over crowded, bare bottomed, distinct lack of grazing potential, high stress environments. James has proven that they can be robust and prolific lil beasties.
