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Re: [APD] dead otos...



Yes, they are not very stress resistant 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com 
> [mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com] On Behalf Of Vaughn Hopkins
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:45 PM
> To: aquatic plants digest
> Subject: Re: [APD] dead otos...
> 
> My impression is that otos are very often overstressed at the 
> LFS before we buy them.  So, I have had about a 50% mortality 
> rate when I introduce them to my tank.  The last batch I got, 
> 5 of them, was the best, because only one died.  But, those 
> that do survive the introduction seem to live for several  years.
> 
> Vaughn
> 
> On Jan 9, 2007, at 4:18 PM, Nick Andrews wrote:
> 
> >
> > What seems to kill otos fast?  I set up a 20gal tank ~5weeks ago.   
> > I put one in and it did okay for a while, then died.  I put 
> four more 
> > in last Wed and all died.  NO3 is 20ppm, NO2 is .5ppm, pH 
> around 7.2.  
> > GDA is starting to cover the walls.  Moderately
> > planted.   1 Bumblebee cat, five neons, 6 2" rainbows, 
> ghost shrimp  
> > and a blue Gourami.  Any ideas?
> >
> > Nick A
> >
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:34:47 -0800 (PST)
> > From: "S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>
> > Subject: Re: [APD] algae and critters, me too
> > To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
> >
> > Otos are very selective algae eaters and even with the 
> right stufff, 
> > it takes an army for them to eat much. Otoh, you'd be hard 
> pressed to 
> > have enough of them grazing off of leaves to harm the 
> leaves. Otooh, 
> > they're cute little buggers and make a nice adddition to 
> most planted 
> > tanks.
> >
> > sh
> 
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