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ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	How many ottos could I put in a 32 gallon?
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CanadianJohn Fingerling Posts: 38 Votes: 1 Registered: 24-Jan-2004	I've got 4 in a 30 gallon and they do a good job
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	In a 32 gallon, either four or five ottos would be a good choice. They tend to be shoaling fish, so they do well in groups, but you don't want to have so many that you don't have enough algae for them all. Last edited by sirbooks at 04-Oct-2004 05:04 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	not having enough algea is not a problem. first, you can supplument them with other greens. second, if you throw in certain terrestrial vegies (for example, zuccini) completely uncooked, they sometimes have their own algea payload to add, which the ottos will appreciate.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	It also depends on how stocked the tank is with other fish. But if you're not overstocked I'd say four would be fine. My otos enjoy fresh lettuce & spinach, as well as frozen broccoli. I also grow algae rocks in a container of water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I have 3 in my 10 gallon but still have a surplus of green fuzz algae.. They have full bellies often and eat only that. I added some Amano Shrimp and ghost shrimp, but the ghosts might be removed as they kinda freak the otos out the way they approach them. The Amazon Nut...
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Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Also, try the Otocinclus Pet Rock™ trick I've just documented in Fry's thread about breeding Otocinclus. Keeps mine full and burping Meanwhile, Theresa, I WANT that chocolate gateau being eaten by the little boy in your avatar Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
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