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Old January 7th, 2009  
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Will veggies contaminate my tank?

i have a horrible tank under a gallon and im desperately struggling to keep everything alive but im afraid my oto doesnt have enough food he was all energetic but now he just sits around at the bottom and occasionally darts around for a second or two. if i add some veggie food and he doesnt eat it fast enough will it create harmful bacteria in my tank since i dont have a filter yet? also how long does it take for them to eat it if i soften it up beforehand? will it jump rite on it or just wait for algae? and will my black mystery snail eat that? i fear he/she's starting to starve as well
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Old January 7th, 2009  
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veggies wont harm your tank, lots of people use them for snails and fish, but you'll need something to weigh it down with. however, the fact that they are not eating is most likely a direct result of the size of the tank.

also, i'd recommend that you get a filter, whisper makes ones that are small enough for a one gallon, but IMO that isnt really fixing the problem.

the best advice i can give you is to buy a 10 gal set up (very inexpensive at wal mart) with proper filtration and heating.
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Old January 7th, 2009  
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Take a wedge of zuccini and microwave for a few seconds. Ottos love to nibble on it. I think your snail will love it too.
I wouldn't leave it in for more than a day.
agabr123 is right. A larger tank would really keep everyone happier.
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Old January 7th, 2009  
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being in such a small tank he probably wont be up for eating...the coldness and the ammonia will do him in before lack of food do you have a craigslist.org around your area? tons of amazing deals lately and it will be best for all the fish....I wouldnt put any veggies in there as it would only make his breathing even worse from having the waste from the veggie...
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