Oto Update - Page 3

plaakapong · 04-01-2008, 03:25 AM

Thanks Lauralee, I've just started to do a little research on Oto breeding. Unfortunately I'm treating the tank for ich at the moment and the temp is at 86 with a good bit of salt added. The Otos and all seem to be handling it well, only a few days left until I begin to lower the temp. Maybe she'll hang on till then?

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**lauraleellbp** · 04-01-2008, 03:35 AM

ooo keep an eye on her- otos don't do well with salt. On the other hand, once you start doing the PWC to remove it, that may very well be what she needs, if she is truly pregnant!

**Blue Ridge Reef** · 04-01-2008, 03:40 AM

As usual, I can't give rep to LL because I have too recently. But she's dead on with ottos and salt tolerance. I find they are sensitive to high temps, as well. My theory (guess) is the lowered amounts of O2 in warmer water. I realized early that ottos did much better in my systems on wet/dry. Then even better on "goldfish" systems (unheated). If you give them time, they can acclimate to most healthy aquariums. But salt and hot is a no-no, IME. And it's only my experience.

plaakapong · 04-01-2008, 05:54 AM

It's ten days into the treatment and all seem well, I keep a close eye on them. I bring the salt content, 1 Tbsp per 5gal, and the heat up slowly and so far had no losses. There are also young cardinals and cories in the tank.

04-01-2008, 03:35 AM	#32 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,283	ooo keep an eye on her- otos don't do well with salt. On the other hand, once you start doing the PWC to remove it, that may very well be what she needs, if she is truly pregnant! __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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Blue Ridge Reef I do stuff (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 548	As usual, I can't give rep to LL because I have too recently. But she's dead on with ottos and salt tolerance. I find they are sensitive to high temps, as well. My theory (guess) is the lowered amounts of O2 in warmer water. I realized early that ottos did much better in my systems on wet/dry. Then even better on "goldfish" systems (unheated). If you give them time, they can acclimate to most healthy aquariums. But salt and hot is a no-no, IME. And it's only my experience. __________________ Nothing good happens fast in an ecosystem.

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04-01-2008, 03:25 AM	#31 (permalink)
plaakapong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bellingham, Wa. Posts: 69	Thanks Lauralee, I've just started to do a little research on Oto breeding. Unfortunately I'm treating the tank for ich at the moment and the temp is at 86 with a good bit of salt added. The Otos and all seem to be handling it well, only a few days left until I begin to lower the temp. Maybe she'll hang on till then?

04-01-2008, 05:54 AM	#34 (permalink)
plaakapong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bellingham, Wa. Posts: 69	It's ten days into the treatment and all seem well, I keep a close eye on them. I bring the salt content, 1 Tbsp per 5gal, and the heat up slowly and so far had no losses. There are also young cardinals and cories in the tank.