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August 4th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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~ Having 2 Otos ~
 With me having two otos.... Will i have a problem with them breeding?? Idk if they are both males or both females or one of each but we are geussing they are both males  should i be worried about that?? Miley
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August 4th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
There haven't been a lot of people that have them breed in their tanks. I believe Armadillo was the last but I could be wrong.
I wouldn't worry too much, usually they are difficult to breed. They are also hard to tell the sex of. In a few months or so when they might not be juvies anymore, you might be able to tell more accurately.
I have three and so far haven't seen them interested in mating. :-)
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August 4th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
Ok Thank you so much!!! I dont wanna have to deal with a bunch of babies when i dont have the $$ to spend on more tanks. HAHA! Miley
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August 4th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
It's definitely hard, like an adoption procedure... however, what I've done before and will have to do in a few months.. is grow out the babies to adult-hood then find a LFS that will take them. Someone gave me 11 guppies 2 months ago. I couldn't keep them all (obviously) so I took 8 of them to Petco (call first) and one of the guys took them for his own aquarium. It's sad.. but at least there is an option!
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August 4th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
oh ok good!!!! Thank you so much!! Miley
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August 5th, 2007
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
yea, the chances of baby otos with just 2 otos and a betta is about none. Since they don't breed too often in a tank, you probably won't ever see any eggs and Oscar would scarf up any eggs that came along even if they ever did.  |
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August 5th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
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August 6th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
Hey, do you understand how this whole oto breeding thing works, Dave? It was explained to me at some stage but am confused again. I heard that male/female mate (that intertwining thing they do on leaves), then I've seen the female lay her eggs, but then I heard that the male still had to fertilise the eggs. So:
1/ What's the point in the mating?
2/ Does that mean that the female regularly lays eggs that produce no fry? That are not fertilised?
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August 6th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
thats complicated!! LOL!! Miley
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August 7th, 2007
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
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Originally Posted by BettaBuddy
ok LOL - its sad to think Oscar would do that but it happens and i know for a fact Oscar would - hes SOO naughty! LOL Miley
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and he's proud of it!  |
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August 7th, 2007
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Hey, do you understand how this whole oto breeding thing works, Dave? It was explained to me at some stage but am confused again. I heard that male/female mate (that intertwining thing they do on leaves), then I've seen the female lay her eggs, but then I heard that the male still had to fertilise the eggs. So:
1/ What's the point in the mating?
2/ Does that mean that the female regularly lays eggs that produce no fry? That are not fertilised?
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i'm not totally up on the oto breeding. :/ but what you have there sounds right. |
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August 7th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
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Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Hey, do you understand how this whole oto breeding thing works, Dave? It was explained to me at some stage but am confused again. I heard that male/female mate (that intertwining thing they do on leaves), then I've seen the female lay her eggs, but then I heard that the male still had to fertilise the eggs. So:
1/ What's the point in the mating?
2/ Does that mean that the female regularly lays eggs that produce no fry? That are not fertilised?
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i'm not totally up on the oto breeding. :/ but what you have there sounds right. |
Ya - i got pics last nite of Olli Trout and her/his big belly and want you guys to take a look and tell me what you think??
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August 7th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
Another pic?? -
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August 7th, 2007
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
lol wow, that IS a big belly...
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August 7th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
ya LOL!!! Miley
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August 9th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Hey, do you understand how this whole oto breeding thing works, Dave? It was explained to me at some stage but am confused again. I heard that male/female mate (that intertwining thing they do on leaves), then I've seen the female lay her eggs, but then I heard that the male still had to fertilise the eggs. So:
1/ What's the point in the mating?
2/ Does that mean that the female regularly lays eggs that produce no fry? That are not fertilised?
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When they mate the egg(s) are fertilized, and then the female lays them on a leaf. There is no fertilization after laying the eggs.
Cute Oto Miley! Definately very fat. |
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August 9th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
Thanks, 0morrokh. I wonder where I'd heard that the male fertilised them outside of the female.
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August 9th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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Re: ~ Having 2 Otos ~
is that fish definately prego? mine has looked like that for a while now, but no eggs and no slimming down. how long do they stay that way before laying the eggs?
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