Re: [GSAS-Member] Nitrogen Cycle - a slow start?

[Michael Staeb <mikeycpa@gmail.com>]

>> 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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