My first otto but don't know what kind it is

Chillwill007 · 09-14-2010, 05:20 PM

Hi every one I just picked up an otto from petsmart. I got a couple of pics and was wondering what kind it is. They just got them shipped in as I came in and weren't sure what type it was. Kinda hoping they gabe me a zebra one but I doubt it.
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James0816 · 09-15-2010, 06:54 AM

Looks like O. Vittatus. Can you get a better shot of the tail?

Chillwill007 · 09-15-2010, 08:31 AM

Will try when I get home

James0816 · 09-15-2010, 08:36 AM

Sounds good. BTW ... it's a La Fem Nikkita. ;o)

Chillwill007 · 09-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Here goes another pic of the tail. Not that good like I said I'm using my phone for everything taking pic, uploading pic and web surfing

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And should I be worried of her having this long stringy poop
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Chillwill007 · 09-17-2010, 09:35 AM

She also didn't go near the allege wafer. I left it over night. This morning I took it out and tried to crush it up and poured it back in there. But every one else in there took it. I figured the shrimp would get it but didn't think the guppies would pick at it.

Chillwill007 · 09-17-2010, 10:05 AM

Got a couple more shots
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A and small group shot. Hard to see but there is a shrimp in the circle party of the rock

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James0816 · 09-17-2010, 10:25 AM

Hey Will. Definately an O. Vittatus.

Algea waffers are very hit and miss. Keep supplimenting with freshly blanched veggies. Once you notice her snarfing on the zuc, you can start trying to introduce the waffers. Do this by placing one directly in the center of the zuc.

Chillwill007 · 09-17-2010, 10:37 AM

What about the long stringy poop. Its that normal?

Chillwill007 · 09-21-2010, 05:13 PM

She finally got it

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And one with the rest of the tank mates
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Chillwill007 · 09-21-2010, 06:12 PM

She is just nibbling now and then. I think she is using it more like a bed. She's been on it for like an hour and really thee isn't any chew marks that you can see

intensejustin · 09-21-2010, 09:58 PM

I may be wrong, but mine love brine shrimp pellets, sinking type, I was told by a few people that they will eat Algae if they are forced too but would much rather prefer veggies or shrimp
Also I noticed feeding mine right before "lights out" generally works better than with the lights on.

Chillwill007 · 09-21-2010, 10:04 PM

Ya I dropped it in and shut the light off but she mostly just she slept on it. She seems to be eating the allege on the tank

James0816 · 09-22-2010, 07:40 AM

If she's on it...she's nibbling it. She knows it's there now and will frequent it.

Chillwill007 · 09-25-2010, 07:36 AM

Very sad to say but I lost her last night :-{
She seemed fine yesterday. I did my waster change yesterday when I added the java fern and my new shrimp but came down her this morning to find her on her side

Chillwill007 · 09-25-2010, 07:44 AM

Our maybe not.i went to scoop her out and she darted of but she doesn't look to good. She jumped on to a java fern leaf but just eventually slide off

Chillwill007 · 09-25-2010, 07:48 AM

I think it might be my temp. It spiked up last night and is still showing 82/86

Chillwill007 · 09-25-2010, 08:11 AM

never mind. I tried to boil a piece of zucchini in the microwave and buy the time I got back she was not moving at all and I found one of the crs dried up in the filter. But the other 2 Crs are still there. 2 deaths in one morning. Sucks

James0816 · 09-25-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chillwill007

I think it might be my temp. It spiked up last night and is still showing 82/86

Oh no! That's definately not good. How's the temp in the room? Just wondering the heater may be on the fritz.

James0816 · 09-25-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chillwill007

never mind. I tried to boil a piece of zucchini in the microwave and buy the time I got back she was not moving at all and I found one of the crs dried up in the filter. But the other 2 Crs are still there. 2 deaths in one morning. Sucks

Terribly sry to hear this Will! I hate hearing about losing Oto's.

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