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

["Hostetter, Kypros" <hostetter2003@lawnet.ucla.edu>]

I usually get mine from the store Steev works at when they have them and he
watches them to make sure they are eating well and are disease free.  I
think if they are strong and healthy they are supposed to be fairly hardy if
they have enough algea (that they like to eat).
Kypros

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Michael Staeb <mikeycpa@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> 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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