Hey Mark, I've been watching your videos for a few months now. Just wanted to give you a shout out, you're putting out videos that no one else is and your experience shows! I know it's been a minute since you've posted but you're older videos are still helping people
Really brilliant Mark. I'm finding this absolutely fascinating, especially as I've accidentally bred corydoras sterbai after a failed heater. Temperature plummeted and after raising temperature again with a new heater they went wild laying eggs everywhere Looking forward to seeing the fry 😊
Been watching youe vids flat out for a few weeks as getting back into keeping fish and breeding i hope. youre vids are always informative. How you get so few views considering the info you provide is mad. Keep it up mate.
He absolutely is Alfie. Mark is I think, the nicest most genuine guy in The home fish/aquatics field on TH-cam. Such a really lovely guy PLUS very knowledgeable. No cockiness etc…just himself. Luv watching all his vids. Thanks to Mark n his how to’s and another guy who I contacted via fb who was one of the first breeders of CPDs in captivity I bred many n many.
Great show, I learned a lot about what Oto's prefer for an environment, & now I can apply it to my community aquarium. Do you think maybe it's possible that the reason that your Oto's lay eggs differently from the first time you bred them, is maybe because they came from a different environment with different requirements, or is it more likely that they are a different strain?
I have used high quality powdered spirulina suspended in a little tank water and then poured in. It settles over the tank like a dusting of algae, they seem to enjoy it.
My peppered corydoras spawned on Wednesday afternoon, I wasn't attempting to breed them so have nothing set up for the eggs/fry. First night in my community tank seen probably 70-80% of the egg eaten by my Bolivian rams. But I still have around 20 or so eggs I can see tucked away in various spots around the tank, it's a natural setup with lots of botanicals and wood as well as live plants, guess the strong will survive ......... we'll see 👀
Apologies if you've answered this before, but do you have any videos where you talk about just the different types of veggies you have found to be ok to add to tanks for food?
I bought new fish, and 2 weeks later I put them in my community tank. According to the trader, 2 weeks of quarantine was a long time. But within 1 day all the fish became critically ill and I had to start over. Therefore this question: how long should you quarantine new guppies? One month? Half a year?
great you have some eggs - hopefully you will get healthy fry and that they will grow well!!! I have a problem you may be able to help me with - it is PH levels.........I have only had Bettas - and am told they like ph of 7 which is neutral......over the past year my ph has been about 7.5 or 6 but I have not wanted to add chemicals to bring it down. In part 1 of this breeding series I told you about trying to re-cycle one of the tanks as on Betta died. I added wood this time round and the ph is down to 6.6!!! which is now too LOW!!! So what do I do????? At least there is no fish in the tank I am trying to recycle - Have you ever kept a Betta???? It would be interesting to have your tips and suggestions!!!!! Looking forward to both of your answers!!!! K
Hi Mark, thanks for all the great videos!! Is it ok to move fish into a breeding tank that has a much lower ph than their normal tank has, like for Tetras? Say their normal tank is ph7 and the breeding tank is ph6, then how do you acclimate them for the change? Thanks Phil
Brilliant stuff Mark, will you be selling the babies, just I don't know anybody who breeds them near me and don't like to buy fish from my local pet shops cos the fish are always poor quality and a lot have poor health condition
@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks, Mark. The reason I ask is because I have a tank that is heavily planted with Java fern and mosses. All I have in it are a dozen mountain minnows, four Amano shrimp and about two dozen red cherry shrimp. I thought this set up would allow both the minnows and the cherries to breed freely but the neither have....even though I'm always seeing berried shrimp and the minnows spawning. The cherries must've had multiple batches of young by now and the minnows must've deposited eggs. So what's happened to all of them? I can't figure it out. I have a shrimp only tank too that I put another two dozen cherries in at the same time around two years ago and they've managed to increase their numbers to over 200! And they share that tank with Amanos and vampire shrimp without any issues at all. Any ideas what's happening?
@@MARKSAQUATICS thanks for the reply mate, love the videos ! just one other question what can i foredge for my shrimp i.e leaf types and what the best way to prepare ? i keep cherry shrimp, and amano . really appreciate it
Oto's will benefit from added catappa leaves or oak leaves sterilized and deiws, then boiled. Auf wuchs and bio film wil grow on thee leaves making fresh food for any fry. make sure you add a foam filter on your HOB/Cannister filter's intake to prevent the fry feom getting sucked up.
Wow Mark! Brilliant! I had otos for years and couldn't get them to breed. Definitely my next bucket list project once I start keeping fish again. Is your water soft out of the tap? Are you re-mineralising after RO?
Hi Mark. Another great vid. As always. Ive heard you mention Privet. in one of your earlier uploads. im looking at doing a tree scape using them if possible. Would i be able to boil and then bake them. To quicken the process. Thanks in advance. And keep up the awesome advide.
Hi Mark. Great informative video, as always. May I ask your advice.... I have Shubunkins and Goldfish (external) in a 3' x 2' x 2' pond. Will they survive the winter or should I take them inside to a warmer tank. Thanks.. Tim.
Great video! I just started a 40 gallon Breeder a few weeks back for Neocaridinia shrimp. I have Otos in my 20 planted tank, but decided I needed them in my 40 also, as well as my other favorite pygmy corys. I think all 3 could breed really well together, except I don't think the shrimp would love a 40-50% waterchange unless maybe it was dripped back in over 4-5 hours? Anyways, looking forward to part 3 and how to feed the fry
Hi Mark your are doing awesome stuff show how to breed fish . Which is so interesting to watch and get tips and tricks which to breed them keep going mark I like watching your video over and over. Could we have a tour round your fish room please not seen that for long time . Its great to get tips from you mark.
Hey Mark, I've been watching your videos for a few months now. Just wanted to give you a shout out, you're putting out videos that no one else is and your experience shows! I know it's been a minute since you've posted but you're older videos are still helping people
Really brilliant Mark.
I'm finding this absolutely fascinating, especially as I've accidentally bred corydoras sterbai after a failed heater. Temperature plummeted and after raising temperature again with a new heater they went wild laying eggs everywhere
Looking forward to seeing the fry 😊
You haven't bred them yet then, mate.
It was very hard for me to be patient but I knew if anyone could breed otocinclus it would be you. I'm so excited 😊
Been watching youe vids flat out for a few weeks as getting back into keeping fish and breeding i hope. youre vids are always informative. How you get so few views considering the info you provide is mad. Keep it up mate.
Thanks for watching Chris. 😀👍
Brilliant mate u are the master at breeding fish love your work buddy 👍
He absolutely is Alfie. Mark is I think, the nicest most genuine guy in The home fish/aquatics field on TH-cam. Such a really lovely guy PLUS very knowledgeable. No cockiness etc…just himself. Luv watching all his vids. Thanks to Mark n his how to’s and another guy who I contacted via fb who was one of the first breeders of CPDs in captivity I bred many n many.
As everyone said, amazing! Thank you and you are the best resource on breeding fish in the world!
As always, great stuff, Mark!
Woke up to this yesterday:) 🎉Amazing!!!
I’d love to see a vid on how to breed Kuhli loaches could you do these next I love your vids and the detail you go to. 🙌🏻🥰
Ohhh those lil glass in rubber base things..luv em, can’t make em but luv em…😂😂😂
Great show, I learned a lot about what Oto's prefer for an environment, & now I can apply it to my community aquarium. Do you think maybe it's possible that the reason that your Oto's lay eggs differently from the first time you bred them, is maybe because they came from a different environment with different requirements, or is it more likely that they are a different strain?
I have used high quality powdered spirulina suspended in a little tank water and then poured in. It settles over the tank like a dusting of algae, they seem to enjoy it.
love your breeding videos. and i will have one tank to try and breed ottos when i get my new aquarium rooms up and going :D
Have you a sponge pump and a heater ?
My peppered corydoras spawned on Wednesday afternoon, I wasn't attempting to breed them so have nothing set up for the eggs/fry. First night in my community tank seen probably 70-80% of the egg eaten by my Bolivian rams. But I still have around 20 or so eggs I can see tucked away in various spots around the tank, it's a natural setup with lots of botanicals and wood as well as live plants, guess the strong will survive ......... we'll see 👀
Is that pump cycled ?
Apologies if you've answered this before, but do you have any videos where you talk about just the different types of veggies you have found to be ok to add to tanks for food?
Hi. No I haven't. I must make one at some point.
There is foraging and making food videos though. I think it was possibly 3 years ago.
Great stuff. Thanks!
I bought new fish, and 2 weeks later I put them in my community tank. According to the trader, 2 weeks of quarantine was a long time. But within 1 day all the fish became critically ill and I had to start over.
Therefore this question: how long should you quarantine new guppies? One month? Half a year?
Great video and did you say you can feed corrys peppers but good video and nice stuff Mark as always
great you have some eggs - hopefully you will get healthy fry and that they will grow well!!! I have a problem you may be able to help me with - it is PH levels.........I have only had Bettas - and am told they like ph of 7 which is neutral......over the past year my ph has been about 7.5 or 6 but I have not wanted to add chemicals to bring it down. In part 1 of this breeding series I told you about trying to re-cycle one of the tanks as on Betta died. I added wood this time round and the ph is down to 6.6!!! which is now too LOW!!! So what do I do????? At least there is no fish in the tank I am trying to recycle - Have you ever kept a Betta???? It would be interesting to have your tips and suggestions!!!!! Looking forward to both of your answers!!!! K
What will you breed next? I would like to suggest Microdevario Kabotai neon green rasboras.
Hi Mark, thanks for all the great videos!! Is it ok to move fish into a breeding tank that has a much lower ph than their normal tank has, like for Tetras? Say their normal tank is ph7 and the breeding tank is ph6, then how do you acclimate them for the change?
Thanks
Phil
Great project Mark 👍🏼 Question? Will the mini Oxydators help with BBA problems please?
Brilliant stuff Mark, will you be selling the babies, just I don't know anybody who breeds them near me and don't like to buy fish from my local pet shops cos the fish are always poor quality and a lot have poor health condition
Yes I probably will at some point.
@@MARKSAQUATICS ill have some then mate can ya let me know please when ready
Alright
Kinda related question: Do you know whether Amano Shrimp (or cherry shrimp) eat fish eggs?
They will eat underutilised and fungused eggs but not fertile healthy ones.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks, Mark. The reason I ask is because I have a tank that is heavily planted with Java fern and mosses. All I have in it are a dozen mountain minnows, four Amano shrimp and about two dozen red cherry shrimp. I thought this set up would allow both the minnows and the cherries to breed freely but the neither have....even though I'm always seeing berried shrimp and the minnows spawning. The cherries must've had multiple batches of young by now and the minnows must've deposited eggs. So what's happened to all of them? I can't figure it out. I have a shrimp only tank too that I put another two dozen cherries in at the same time around two years ago and they've managed to increase their numbers to over 200! And they share that tank with Amanos and vampire shrimp without any issues at all. Any ideas what's happening?
Nice one Mark! Do you still breed zebra pleco’s?
No. Sadly my female passed away.
what temperature for spawning Mark?
25 degrees Celsius 😀👍
What's the yellow stuff your feeding ?
how long would you say to leave the pepper in the water for ? cheers mark
Hi. I leave it in until all that's left is the translucent skin then remove it.
@@MARKSAQUATICS thanks for the reply mate, love the videos ! just one other question what can i foredge for my shrimp i.e leaf types and what the best way to prepare ? i keep cherry shrimp, and amano .
really appreciate it
Do they eat their eggs or fry? I apologize if I missed it.
No I've found they leave them.
How can I purchase a couple of your veggie holders?
I'll have to make some first. I'll let you know in another video.
@@MARKSAQUATICS sounds good
You don't want to be calling spirulina wafers 'fat pucks' when you've had a couple of beers, not at all family friendly.
🤣😂👍
Especially if your neighbours called Pat..
💖👍🏻
Oto's will benefit from added catappa leaves or oak leaves sterilized and deiws, then boiled. Auf wuchs and bio film wil grow on thee leaves making fresh food for any fry. make sure you add a foam filter on your HOB/Cannister filter's intake to prevent the fry feom getting sucked up.
Hi Mark, thanks for the video. I have a few neo shrimp with my otos. Will they end up eating the oto eggs/fry?
Wow Mark! Brilliant! I had otos for years and couldn't get them to breed. Definitely my next bucket list project once I start keeping fish again. Is your water soft out of the tap? Are you re-mineralising after RO?
Astonishing how fast you have done this, i never thought to feed bell pepper. Have fed squash before but not pepper.
Thank you for this series. I've always wanted to breed ottos.
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Do they have specific water parameters to breed in? Also had no idea fish would eat peppers! Any specific ones better?
Just not the chilly ones.
Another superb recording. Please keep them coming. They are an invaluable resource!
Hey Mark! I'm glad to see you back. I miss your videos. Thank you for this one. I'll try and breed some plecos as well.
Hi Mark. Another great vid. As always. Ive heard you mention Privet. in one of your earlier uploads. im looking at doing a tree scape using them if possible. Would i be able to boil and then bake them. To quicken the process. Thanks in advance. And keep up the awesome advide.
Hi. Yes I've used privet in a scape before it worked out fine. The only thing is it rots away quite quickly. Oak is better.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks Mark
Well done Mark, i have posted this video on my Otocinclus Catfish Group on Facebook, i hope it helps the followers
Hi Mark. Great informative video, as always. May I ask your advice.... I have Shubunkins and Goldfish (external) in a 3' x 2' x 2' pond. Will they survive the winter or should I take them inside to a warmer tank. Thanks.. Tim.
Please come back Mark. Need new videos
Great video! I just started a 40 gallon Breeder a few weeks back for Neocaridinia shrimp. I have Otos in my 20 planted tank, but decided I needed them in my 40 also, as well as my other favorite pygmy corys. I think all 3 could breed really well together, except I don't think the shrimp would love a 40-50% waterchange unless maybe it was dripped back in over 4-5 hours? Anyways, looking forward to part 3 and how to feed the fry
Hi Mark your are doing awesome stuff show how to breed fish . Which is so interesting to watch and get tips and tricks which to breed them keep going mark I like watching your video over and over. Could we have a tour round your fish room please not seen that for long time . Its great to get tips from you mark.
Do Otos breed like corys and capture the eggs in the female's ventral fins? Or do they breed differently?
Yes they breed in exactly the same way. The only difference is the amount of egg's. Otos only drop one egg at a time.
Love the breeding videos!