It's been hard to tell if I was actually getting any algae to grow on the rocks under light, or how much the Otos were eating off it. Until I put one pulled back out of QT tank in tray next to one that's been sitting under lights. Can definitely see the difference!
How is that? please explain. I put the rocks in clean dechlorinated water with a few drops of liquid plant food. Under lamps or sunshine. Rinse them a little before put in the tank.
Well, yes ok at first I was putting them in water from the home tank but it started to look scummy after a few days so now I've been dumping and refreshing the water every day or so. Didn't mention that here before I realize.
Well when the ottos eat the algae their gerns are deposited on the rock and then the rock is put in to grow algae in med - free water and the germs get strong and plopped back in the tank
You might be reinfecting the ottos through thoes rocks just a thought
ReplyDeleteHow is that? please explain. I put the rocks in clean dechlorinated water with a few drops of liquid plant food. Under lamps or sunshine. Rinse them a little before put in the tank.
ReplyDeleteWell, yes ok at first I was putting them in water from the home tank but it started to look scummy after a few days so now I've been dumping and refreshing the water every day or so. Didn't mention that here before I realize.
ReplyDeleteWell when the ottos eat the algae their gerns are deposited on the rock and then the rock is put in to grow algae in med - free water and the germs get strong and plopped back in the tank
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I didn't think of that. I don't know how else to feed them, though. They don't seem to eat the wafers, and is just zucchini enough?
ReplyDeleteZucchini is fine i dont know uf algae will grow in medicated water but its worth a shot ! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are eating the zucchini, just didn't it would be enough nutrition by itself.
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