phoenix44 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 At $18 an otto, i'd be hatching them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 At $18 an otto, i'd be hatching them :lol: How do I do that? With the algae in the tank right now a few extra otto's wouldn't be bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 scrape the eggs off the glass with a blade, and put them in a separate tank with some water from the present tank and some new water. Then we can play the "guess the egg" game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 scrape the eggs off the glass with a blade, and put them in a separate tank with some water from the present tank and some new water. Then we can play the "guess the egg" game Only got the one tank so hopefully the Emerald eye's don't like the taste of otto fry.... I think they might be from the Otto's, one of them seems to be very interested in the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Only got the one tank so hopefully the Emerald eye's don't like the taste of otto fry.... Taste or not, if it fits in their mouth, they will eat it. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Eggs have hatched! I can only see 2 fry, there possibly could be more but they are very hard to spot.... Hopefully 1 or 2 will make it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 so they are ottos? pics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 so they are ottos? pics?! Def otto's. My camera doesn't have a macro lens and these fry are tiny. I can't find any now so they are either hiding or they were just dinner I'll keep the camera on hand and try get one in focus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Can't see any otto fry, hope some survive but it's unlikely. Most of the thread algae has gone now Reducing the lights down to 2 hours per day, water changes and manually removing what I can seems to have done the trick. I'll keep that up for 1 more day then increase the lights to 5 hours or so to kickstart the glosso. The glosso needed trimming and replanting in a couple areas where the algae took hold but shouldn't take long to bounce back. Back on track :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Update A few hours on the tank today... Replaced the white background for black, I think it shows up the Emerald eyes better (a bit shy in this photo) Ripped out the glosso, trimmed off all areas badly affected by thread algae, gave it a good wash and replanted, moss stones washed and trimmed. Sand and diffuser have been washed, inlet lily pipe has been moved (experiment ) Apologies for the wonky image :-? Couches are rubbish tripods :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Looking good. Fill 'er right up so the lily pipe doesn't create so much surface agitation, it's blowing all your CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Looking good. Fill 'er right up so the lily pipe doesn't create so much surface agitation, it's blowing all your CO2 Yeah, the photo was taken right after a water change, must of been a bit of air in there :-? It's pretty full now I moved the inlet pipe to the same side as the diffuser, some of the bubbles are being sucked up and pushed out of the outflow. Just an experiment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Current inhabitants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 They're pretty. What are they? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 They're pretty. What are they? :oops: Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata) At least that's what I think they are.... :-? They school really well and seem to be quite hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well done. I really like that tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Whip Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Wow you got otto's to breed that is very hard to do well done, have a search on that topic. Well done . I could only find a few examples of this befor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Wow you got otto's to breed that is very hard to do well done, have a search on that topic. Well done . I could only find a few examples of this befor. None of the fry have survived Or none that I can see. If it happens again I'll try moving the eggs. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 UPDATE Another algae outbreak This time almost totally covering the glosso.... I've ripped it out, washed it and replanted. No way am I doing that again.... Anyway here's the lastest photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 UPDATE Day 36 All the equipment is in silly places at the moment while I've been dealing with algae. Glassware is in desparate need of a clean :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 None of the fry have survived Or none that I can see. If it happens again I'll try moving the eggs. Cheers So bad... But it's a real good news you could have some. Hope you'll get another ones ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata) At least that's what I think they are.... :-? Yes they are. Love them too. Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Developing very nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Otto's have laid more eggs...... In the same place as last time. Must be the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.