The water is really looking clear! I thought I would share a few pictures. It really looks great, I think. I think the fish and plants are all "happy". I don't think I've lost any fish in a few days, if not a week. It's hard to say because I just can't seem to count all of the otos at once. I know I had 13 as of last Saturday. I verified at least 9 today, but I think I counted 10 at one point. Those fish are small and the blend in so well, not to mention that they could be anywhere hiding on a plant or driftwood.
Here's one chilling out on a sword plant leaf. Oh, speaking of pictures of my otos...
See that long stringy plant thing? That's called utricularia. I didn't know, but someone on the www.scapeclub.org forum saw pictures of my tank and noticed it. So, I posted this picture and they ID'ed it for sure. So, it's this plant that eats microscopic organisms. It doesn't hurt fish, but it is carnivorous! And, apparently it can go crazy in an aquarium. I was warned it will get all invasive. So, I pulled out what I could find. I don't want that stuff everywhere.
The rams' eggs did not hatch. I'm not surprised. But, they have been busy defending their territory and digging a depression in the sand. I love cichlids! So much personality and behavior for fishes. I mean, I like my other fish, too, but with cichlids, you can see some thought going on behind their eyes. And, they are courageous, too. I was cleaning the glass with a scraper on a long handle and they were coming up to it to peck at it like they could make it go away. They were not afraid of it, they were going to show my scraper who was boss.
Turned out I was. I finished cleaning the glass.
I haven't gotten many shots of my rasboras. They move quickly and are small so it's hard to get a good shot. This one is decent.
Here's a couple bad shots of my tetras. The top is a black skirt and the bottom are neons. Sorry I didn't get better. Next time.
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