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Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by Anthony, Jun 27, 2009.

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  1. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    I've never heard that, I've always heard they were the safest for planted tanks.
     
    Anthony, Jul 9, 2009
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    I dunno, I wonder about some of the workers there. I just took his word because he said he had a planted tank and tried them...and recommende the sae's to me because they apparently eat more bad stuff?

    I always thought the ottos were cute too!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 9, 2009
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    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    PetSmart had some really nice looking Otto Cats so I got 5 today. Usually every time I've seen them at other pet stores their tails are always damaged due to shipping and stress. These were perfect looking. I tested their pH and it's 7.5+. :eek: That's a big difference between theirs and mine. I've got them in a 5 gallon bucket slowly drip acclimating them. I'm going to try to take my time and let them drip for an hour or so.
     
    Anthony, Jul 10, 2009
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    wow, my petsmart rarely carries them.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 10, 2009
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    I noticed the little sticker last time I was there but they were out. They had quite a few today so I snagged 5. I just checked on them and the pH in the bucket has dropped to about 7.0. Another 30 minutes and it should be about 6.5 so I'll add them to the tank and hopefully they don't die.
     
    Anthony, Jul 10, 2009
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    *fingers crossed for ya*
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 10, 2009
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    These Ottos are going crazy on that algae on the driftwood. They're pooping green every 30 seconds. :eek: LoL
     
    Anthony, Jul 10, 2009
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    Something odd I noticed several times... My Cory Cats and Ottos schooling together for a few swims around the tank.
     
    Anthony, Jul 10, 2009
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    sounds messy!
    And schooling? Maybe they don't know they are ottos. haha!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 11, 2009
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    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    That's what I think since their colors are so similar.

    To my surprise all 5 Ottos are still alive. I expected to lose at least 2 overnight. They're all really active so maybe I'll get lucky and won't lose any.
     
    Anthony, Jul 11, 2009
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    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Mr LemonDiscus needs to get over me having 7 nickle/quarter size Angels in a 20 gallon tank. I don't know why he keeps saying "you can keep them all if you get a 55 gallon tank". I don't want them all. :) I have 3 that are my favs that I'll keep if pairs don't form by the time they're too large to have 7 in the tank.
     
    Anthony, Jul 11, 2009
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    Haha! I hear ya, just tell him you don't want to keep them all...end of story. Lol!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 11, 2009
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    I thought I did, several times. LoL
     
    Anthony, Jul 11, 2009
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    maybe try it in a different language? Lol.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 11, 2009
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    I think it's just that he thinks he's the authority on Angels and Discus'.
     
    Anthony, Jul 11, 2009
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    blah, You can always have fun and be like I'm keeping them in there the whole time..I've thought about it and want to keep them all and I'm not upgrading the tank because I like them little and don't want them to get big. LMdao!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 11, 2009
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    When I was at WalMart I noticed they had those cheapo pythons. I picked one up with I think about 5' of hose for $9.
     
    Anthony, Jul 13, 2009
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    hmm..not bad.
    Mine doesn't carry them (at least not yet?)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 13, 2009
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    They had some bettas that looked HORRIBLE. They were just mixed in with tank decorations. They were all laying on the bottom of the cup that had algae growing in it. There were some others behind the little sink with the fish, those looked okay. The ones on the shelf must be ones they've had for a while. :(
     
    Anthony, Jul 13, 2009
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    Sounds like my wally world. Everythings dead, or VERY near it!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 13, 2009
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