Recent content by dalport

My tank has a fairly high ph - approximately 8.2. I currently only have whitecloud minnows and they seen to do fine. However, I have unsuccessfully tried keeping oto cats on 4-5 separate occasions. I fear that the ph is my issue. Should try lowering the ph? Do not want to use chemicals so I...

Tank temp is set to 76 degrees. I have tried the algae wafers but my otos were not interested so I switched to zucchini. They do go for the zucchini. I am inclined to try lowering the ph and then try another set of otos. I do not want to use chemicals so was thinking of either driftwood or...

I have been desparately trying to keep a couple otos in my tank for regular algae control, but I have not been successful. I typically by them two at a time. One usually lasts 1-2 weeks and the second lasts 3-4 weeks. I know that these fish can be difficult to keep, but am hoping someone can...

New to the forum, so thanks in advance for everyone's help. I'm looking to fill out my 20 gallon tank. I currently have six whitecloud minnows (2 are fully grown, 4 fry are 4-5 months old). Since the whiteclouds usually stay in the top portion of the tank, I'm looking for something that will...