Oto fry!

[Kissyboots]

115 this morning!

My plan is to do a vacuum again on saturday although I don't need to, but that means I'll find more fry! They're everywhere. It's amazing how many fry she's had so far...I'd guess over 300!

 

[Rayneuki]

Holy crap... that's a lot of bebehs... Poor momma fish is gonna be run ragged!

 

[silver dollars]

Showoff!!
I'm going to have to start playing some love tunes for the angelfish and open up that bottle of wine I brought back from Italia!

Tried it... doesnt work ha ha!!!!!*thumbsups

Congrats on the fry kissy!!! I need some of your water for my angel pairs!!!!

 

[bunker_1]

115 this morning!

My plan is to do a vacuum again on saturday although I don't need to, but that means I'll find more fry! They're everywhere. It's amazing how many fry she's had so far...I'd guess over 300!

You are going to be in trouble!!! What are you going to do with them?? Another 55?? LOL*SUPERSMIL

 

[Kissyboots]

You are going to be in trouble!!! What are you going to do with them?? Another 55?? LOL*SUPERSMIL

I figured most of them would die anyway like with the cories. I doubt many will survive because they are so sensitive. But if I do end up with 120 (as of this morning!) adult otos...then...uh...anybody want some? I'll probably keep a couple and give the rest to Petco for free or maybe Pets Inc. if they pay me for them.

There's no way I can get any more tanks in my room. They take up about half my room right now anyway. I have the smallest room in the house and decided to go get addicted to the most room consuming hobby! Not to mention, my mom would probably murder me...

 

[bunker_1]

LOL! You must demand a larger room. How do they expect a young mother to raise her chillins in those conditions!

 

[mistercoffee]

Mama fish is a busy one!!!!!!!!!

I'd take some but my tank is already full.

 

[unwritten law]

Ive been looking for some oto's so keep us posted on how they do.

 

[Kissyboots]

Since I would prefer to remain anonymous...as in nobody knows where I live......don't get too excited. Plus, since otos are such fragile fish, I'm not sure how well they'd ship either.

Edit: I've only had two deaths so far that must have occurred last night. I'm keeping them in a little container in case they wake up again; they tend to trick me into thinking they're dead...a lot!

 

[bunker_1]

But if I do end up with 120 (as of this morning!) adult otos...then...uh...anybody want some?

I think this is why people were asking for them

 

[Kissyboots]

Well, we will see about selling them once they are large enough. As of today after the gravel vacuuming I have 173 fry and a couple eggs that have been hatching every hour or so...can't wait for the sponge filter!!

 

[bunker_1]

MY Goodness! That is a big haul.

You could post a note on craigslist asking if there are any fish clubs or societies. If you get a reply, check them out. Someone there will want them or want to trade for them.

 

[mistercoffee]

Well, we will see about selling them once they are large enough. As of today after the gravel vacuuming I have 173 fry and a couple eggs that have been hatching every hour or so...can't wait for the sponge filter!!

I'll be waiting for your "Hey got a new tank!" thread *laughingc

 

[Kissyboots]

Unfortunately more than half have died. I have a feeling they're not eating the first bites/crushed flakes/crushed algae wafers. So I moved them into a larger container yesterday with the ugly cave thing that has algae all over it...think they'll survive until I get the filter??

 

[Kissyboots]

This morning I saved some more after the gravel vac.

Around 80 oto fry now.
4 cory fry.

Yup, I found some more cories! I guess I'm having better luck with them than with the otos.

 

[Lotus]

If some are surviving, then there's a chance they'll survive without the filter.

Are you doing water changes with water from the parents' tank? Daily changes (I use a turkey baster to change water in really small tanks) will help.

If you have an airpump/airstone, you can add that to their tank, too. If you have any live plants, throw some in there with the fry. There are lots of microorganisms on plants. I've also read that a snail or two can help, as they produce somthing on their shells that fry can eat.

 

[Kissyboots]

Are you doing water changes with water from the parents' tank?

Yes!

If you have an airpump/airstone, you can add that to their tank, too. If you have any live plants, throw some in there with the fry. There are lots of microorganisms on plants.

I was thinking about the airstone, but the tubing isn't long enough to reach it...maybe I can figure out something else. I have some plants, so I might throw one in there.

I've also read that a snail or two can help, as they produce somthing on their shells that fry can eat.

Then I will go snail hunting tonight! I only have ramshorns though...

 

[Lotus]

Plants are definitely good sources of fry food, such as paramecium, etc. Any snail will work. I usually put one or two in fry tanks to help clean up uneaten food and dead fry.

 

[Kissyboots]

I put a small plant in their bowl and some of them are sitting on it. My casualties have decreased; only lost about three since the last post. I haven't put snails in yet because there are still some unhatched eggs and I don't know if they'll eat them. I'd post a pic but photobucket won't let me upload stuff since yesterday.

 

[jo3olous]

ship to cherry hill, nj pls