new project... 16' x 4' x 4' tank! Shoal of ottos on page 2

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 18 Aug 2006, 21:21

I will try and get down there this week and get a picture of the shoal of ottos and some close ups of some of the cats. We are working on getting some cool(odd) cats from S.A. to add to the tank. We will most likely do a direct import.

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 19 Aug 2006, 08:12

Green section in Middle of the tank is Riccia tied to slate.

Cheers, Whitepine

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 19 Aug 2006, 13:45

From my limited experience with Sturisoma sp. they seem to be the best algae eater out there for large tanks. Since I added them to my Heckel Discus tank I have not had to clean algae in the past three months not even the green spot algae. Having a number in this tank may save a lot of routine scraping. I have never kept a fish that is as good at eating algae as the Sturisomsas.
I wonder how long the Blyxa will do well. It seems to start out nice and then fizzle out altogether. Seems a life cycle thing rather than any particular parameter. From the way the riccia is growing on the bottom there is obviously plenty of light.
It is a dream tank for any serious fish keeper. What do you think I would put in it, Barbie? No, not Fronts, try again.
Beautiful aquarium.

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 21 Aug 2006, 19:33

Do you use an aquatic John Deere on that lawn, Whitepine? It looks nice.

Amanda

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 29 Aug 2006, 02:31

Here is a shoal of ottos as promised. This is a little smaller shoal than in the morning. first thing in the am they all form one school and just cruise the tank for an hour or so.

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » 29 Aug 2006, 23:51

Incredible looking tank

Shaun

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 30 Aug 2006, 20:23

One day, you'll find fry in that tank.

Amanda

pleco_breeder · Post by **pleco_breeder** » 30 Aug 2006, 21:45

I can just imagine trying to chase tetra fry around the surface with a ladle trying to remove them. Better have good running shoes ;)

Larry

Cornuta · Post by **Cornuta** » 27 May 2007, 21:31

Hi,

sorry to dig up an old thread but is there an update on this tank?

cheers

grokefish · Post by **grokefish** » 02 Jun 2007, 19:54

Yeah update, update!
I't must be looking amazing by now!
By the way how do you go about thinning out the plants with it being 4' deep?

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 03 Jun 2007, 02:55

We are pruning it on Sunday morning... I will try and get some pictures of it before.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 09 Jun 2007, 11:07

stunning tank & the shoal of oto's look fantastic - if only we could all have a tank this size...........

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 24 Jun 2007, 11:33

My My!!!!
Shoaling otos! That's a first for me! Incredible!

Anyways any sight of those before and after pics?

new project... 16' x 4' x 4' tank! Shoal of ottos on page 2

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