Betta Oto Amano(+RCS cull) Bowl!

jdm68 · 02-29-2012, 12:28 AM

marko- I don't have a hardness testing kit, and I don't know that I'd trust the readings I would get on those test strips. pH is high out of my tap, but I use a Betta water conditioner with Indian Almond leaves and stuff in it to get the water to around 7 pH, a nice middle ground for all the species involved. Some would say neutral:p.

inka- Thanks, and I think it'll be even better once I get a trim done.

xenxes- I have read that 2g is too small, and were this a plant only bowl I would be worried, but there is a zoomed 501 pushing water around and producing a nice current and plenty of filtration. I have never found any measurable ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate.
I was more worried with the Otos(there were 3!) not having enough algae to eat, so I would give them blanched zucchini a couple times a week. The first died rather quickly, the second after about 2 months, and the last is looking full and frisky.

synthorange · 02-29-2012, 12:52 AM

Are the RCS disappearing as you put them in?

javajive1981 · 03-27-2013, 09:44 PM

Your bowls are beautiful. Your red root floaters look really nice and red. Do you dose with iron at all?

02-29-2012, 12:28 AM	#16
jdm68 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NE Minneapolis, MN Posts: 220	marko- I don't have a hardness testing kit, and I don't know that I'd trust the readings I would get on those test strips. pH is high out of my tap, but I use a Betta water conditioner with Indian Almond leaves and stuff in it to get the water to around 7 pH, a nice middle ground for all the species involved. Some would say neutral:p. inka- Thanks, and I think it'll be even better once I get a trim done. xenxes- I have read that 2g is too small, and were this a plant only bowl I would be worried, but there is a zoomed 501 pushing water around and producing a nice current and plenty of filtration. I have never found any measurable ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate. I was more worried with the Otos(there were 3!) not having enough algae to eat, so I would give them blanched zucchini a couple times a week. The first died rather quickly, the second after about 2 months, and the last is looking full and frisky. __________________ Shrimp Bowl: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-bowl-56k.html 10g Shrimp Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...were-10-g.html

03-27-2013, 09:44 PM	#18
javajive1981 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: peterborough Posts: 92	Re: Betta Oto Amano(+RCS cull) Bowl! Your bowls are beautiful. Your red root floaters look really nice and red. Do you dose with iron at all?

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02-29-2012, 12:52 AM	#17
synthorange Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 140	Are the RCS disappearing as you put them in?