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Thursday Fingerling Posts: 46 Kudos: 32 Votes: 4 Registered: 15-Jan-2006	My Ten-gal has 3 guppies, 1 1.5-2 in three-spot, a ADF, and 2 Ottos. Is that crowded? If pets are so stupid, how did they weasel free room and board out of us?
Posted 21-May-2006 05:00
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	I would say so. The three spot gourami gets up to 6". I would recommend 20 gal long minimum. The two otos stay small but need pristine water conditions. They would also benefit from a 20 gal. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 21-May-2006 05:19
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I agree with the above. Right now it's not bad, but to give them room to grow, you'd want a larger tank or re-housing to distribute more evenly.
Posted 21-May-2006 08:48
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	What the others said. And 3-spot gouramis can be aggressive at times, especially when they get bigger. I would keep an eye on it. Get a larger tank, atleast a 20g long. The gourami will get big. *Kristin*
Posted 22-May-2006 01:59
xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005	Well my otto is fine in the 10gallon, you might want to stay with just one, they do a great job though. 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys
Posted 22-May-2006 04:27
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Otos are social. They are best kept in groups of 3 or more. If you check out the Planted Aquarium section, Little Fish has a log of his 125gal. Every pic that he has of his otos are group photos. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 22-May-2006 21:16
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Yep..they are social little guys. I have 3 in my 29g and they are always hanging out together. I have one in my 10g and while he is fine, hopefully soon I can find him some friends. He is surviving...but probably not happy. To give these guys an appropriate home, you should have atleast 2. *Kristin*
Posted 22-May-2006 23:02


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