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bigchris Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Mar-2005   | I've been considering otocinclus for my 20g tank for a while to keep my soft algae in check (it grows despite zero nitrates and phosphates) and just wondered if they'd suit the tank and it's current inmates: 1x silver hatchetfish 4x cherry barb 5x rummy nose tetra (possibly adding 1 or 2 friends for the hatchetfish soon). I know of Otto's only what I've read on the web so any advice at all would be appreciated. Cheers!  |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 |     |
Calilasseia    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Don't see any problems with that mix. Go get your Otocinclus and treat them to an algae banquet. And ... yes, you guessed it ... Obligatory Otocinclus Article Plug ...   |
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| SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003   | While this may sound strange, make sure your tank has as much brown algae as possible before adding the ottos. They are usually starving to death at the store and a good supply of food really helps them out. It also funny to see the ottos paths they carve thru the algae when they 1st start feeding in their new home. |
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jasonpisani  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Yes, you can add some Otos & they like to stay in groups, so it's better to get 3/4. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| bigchris Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Mar-2005 | Aw dear... I lost one last night  just found it dead. I tested the water and it's a bit high with phosphates and nitrates but nothing too bad. The pH is a little above the recommended 7.0 but I've done a water change (50/50 with water from my main tank) and now it's just fingers crossed for the others. no sign of disease. |
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| tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | well yes...ottos...sometimes just die off for no apparent reason...it could be that the one uve got is sick in the 1st place....that usually happens to me...whenever i get 2..i almost always ended up with 1...but that one...will continue thriving in the tank..till i get new ones..then one of them will die...buy hey, i luv my ottos...they r relentless little buggers...always on the move...and i like them specially when they start chasing some fish or when they eat with them.  btw...Cali....i enjoy (still reading from time to time) ur article....its one of the best ive read |
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| SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003 | Unfortunately ottos do have two bad habits: dying and disappearing. |
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fishyhelper288   Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | i bought 5 ottos for my 29 gallon, i was so sick of not being able to see through the glass because of the brown algae]  within 2 days.. all clear i love my ottos, and they are so fat im about set to take a small tank and set in a window for a week or 2, so i can give em a good feedingor just get some lillys, the submursed leaves collect algae readly, and its a favorite snack for ottos |
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