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	Ottos with a Betta????
harleysiber Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 554 Votes: 47 Registered: 11-Aug-2003	I'm getting ready to move my baby pleco from my 10g to my 55g, and am planning on what to replace him with. I want to get a Betta, but am thinking I may need an algae crew since the tank's planted. Would the Betta get along with a few ottos, or better to just see how the tank goes by himself?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Otos should be fine I had two in my 3 gal tank (I was fattening them up) and they got on fine with the bettas... you will want to have good filtration though, they are filthy bad! For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	Chances are it would be fine, unless you get a VERY aggressive betta. Id go for a crew of 3-4 ottos, and make sure they have enough algea, or supplement with algea wafers.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	It will of course depend on the temperment of the beta you end up with, but 3 or so ottos should be fine. The tank is large enough that the ottos can zip around and avoid the beta, and since it's planted, they'll be able to hide if need be. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Like already said, it depends on the betta, but also whatever else you put in the tank. Are you just planning on those 2 fish or will there be other gish in the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
harleysiber Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 554 Votes: 47 Registered: 11-Aug-2003	No, just keeping it simple this time. Just the betta and ottos. Glad I won't have a problem. I've been thinking about a betta in a 10g for a while, and finally have the right situation for it. Now all I really have to worry about is the aquascaping and plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	If you wanted to be safer you might wanna try a female
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I think that should be fine. A male would probably be better as the females tend to hang round the bottom area, and it might annoy the otos.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
harleysiber Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 554 Votes: 47 Registered: 11-Aug-2003	I've only found one place around here that sells females. Since I'm looking for more of a centerpiece fish, I'm still aiming for a male. I'm probably doing the move this week, so I'll let you know how it tuns out!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that Otos & Bettas will go fine together. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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