Otto breeding!

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    I have otto babies!!!!!! Counted 15
     
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    really ? :scratch: got proof :p
     
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    Nice geluk
     
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    PICS!!! Or it didn't happen!!
     
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    Yup just wish I could snap a picture of them they so damn small
     
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    Make a video
     
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    Excuse the poor iPhone picture, don't have a decent camera , they so damn cute

    Currently I only have ottos in my tank so I'm hoping they will be fine, also leaving my algae so they have food to chomp
     
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    They look just like thier parents even have some markings on the bodies
     
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    That looks like a small squid, did you use seasand in your tank :p
     
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    Holy shitballs!! That's awesome dude!

    Pop some baby marrow in the tank for them to eat. Maybe pre cook it slightly, so its softer.
     
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    There's a video for you guys, nope I used gravel that I cleaned from a old pot outside, when I decommissioned all my FW tanks to go marine I left all my gravel in pots as I had no where else to store it haha
     
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    Congrats. Have you tried feeding boiled cucumber? Mine love it.
     
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    Wow that is tiny. And awesome. I see Slagter beat me to the veggie suggestion
     
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    I've tried nori as all my other fish love it but ottos.... Nope will try the marrow tomorrow when I get out to the shops, shyt !!!! I'm shocked it happened, I did a water change Sunday so I'm thinking they spawned then , just read that the eggs only take 2-3days to hatch
     
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    Congrats dude! That's the cutest thing I've seen all day!
     
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    Ok, then you still have a day or two before they start feeding. They should still have some of their yolk sack left for now.

    Dude, that is so damn cool!

    What are your water parameters? pH, GH, KH, NO2, NO3, PO4 and Temp? It would be damn cool to document it and try to repeat it!! So damn cool!!
     
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    Thanks guys I'm stoked!!! As for parameters.... Not you know I don't check anything to be honest other than, is it clear? Check, water temp 27 check, plants growing? Check hahaha , I do know that when I did my water change and re filled the tank the water was as 20deg and then slowly went up back to 27deg over 6-7hours
     
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    Cool... I'm going to need to get me some more ottos... LOL!

    I can see APSA turning into

    Ottos Breeding South Africa... LOL!
     
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    Wow everyone's like shitting themselves...

    Holy crap that's awesome!!!111!one! I've been contemplating trying to do this in my cube for some time, in greenwater etc..
     

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