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03-13-2013, 08:56 PM #1
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About to do a pwc when I saw this....
It's sooo tiny I can't figure out if it's a peppered cory fry or maybe just maybe an oto fry? Either way, ::happy dance:: and luckily my parameters are good so no pwc for today!!
Any one know for sure? I'm scouring the tank for more...this one has a good spot, on top of my thermometer at the top of the tank :)_______________________________________________
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03-13-2013, 09:11 PM #2
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Looks like an otto fry, cool!!
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03-13-2013, 09:50 PM #3
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It does it does!!! So excited, first a peppered cory fry now an oto! Fingers crossed the little one will make it to adulthood.
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03-13-2013, 09:55 PM #4
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It is virtually unheard of for otos to breed in aquaria.
If that is indeed an oto fry(and it sure looks like it), then a massive congratulations!
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03-13-2013, 10:04 PM #5
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I'll try to get some more pictures but it seriously does look like an oto. I did have one (female I guess) that was looking quite plump but I never looked into the their breeding information. Originally Posted by madagascariensis
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03-13-2013, 10:37 PM #6
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Here's a question though...I've been treating daily with Pimafix & Melafix (three days now) for a tetra with a couple tiny white tufts (see my post in the fish disease section), can I continue to treat?
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03-14-2013, 12:17 AM #7
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They are supposed to be "safer" so you should be okay.
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03-14-2013, 12:37 AM #8
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Thanks steeler1, I don't want to do any harm to the Oto but I'm also just starting to see some positive results with the tetras. Ugh :( Originally Posted by steeler1
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03-23-2013, 08:06 PM #9
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Just thought I'd give an update, Oto fry is growing and I've found several more really tiny ones hiding in my substrate (making gravel cleaning difficult). Is there something I could do like put a clean nylon stocking over the python tube so I don't suck any up by accident? Here's a current pic of the first little guy I found:
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03-23-2013, 08:21 PM #10
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Must be something about your water the Oto's like
. Like Madagascar said, you don't hear of them spawning in home aquariums very often.
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Welcome to the New AC. Please be patient while I try to resolve all the bugs this update is sure to bring. In the end it will all be worth it!!
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