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Re: [GSAS-Member] Nitrogen Cycle - a slow start?
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- Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Nitrogen Cycle - a slow start?
- From: Michael Staeb <mikeycpa@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:29:17 -0800
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>> Concerning the Oto ... I wonder if it might have starved since they really
>> like algae and in a newly set up tank they might not find enough of it.
Maybe, but unlikely. I fed enough flake food (for the danios) that
some drifted to the bottom. Also been feeding live brine shrimp and
the occasional treat (a 1" piece of seaweed).
>> also, do you have new Ottos? My understanding is that many Ottos come weak
>> and diseases from the suppliers- the general rule of thumb I have seen is
>> that if they make it a month they will likely be okay. Steev might have
>> some input on this.
Kypros, not sure if there was anyway to tell if they were just bad
stock. I picked them up from Mike's place (Aquarist World in WS) and
they've been active and seemed fine until this morning. They've been
in the tank about a week.
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