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	Ottos or SAE
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	The reason for asking this as I have lost my Ottos and I am having trouble replacing them. Naturally the algae is building up. I transferde on of my smallest SAEs to the Betta tank and with in two days he has cleaned 1/3 of a rock 6x2ins far better than any Ottos have ever done. What should I do keep him there until he is too big for the Betta tank they replace him with another SAE or buy when I can get them the four ottos. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 09-Oct-2006 09:37
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Personally, I'd go with the SAE since it's already proven itself in surviving and cleaning. Plus, they are more flexible with their diet, which might be useful if the algae runs out.
Posted 09-Oct-2006 17:22
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would keep the SAE in the Betta tank, till you find some Otos. Then replace him & start enjoying the Otos once again. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 10-Oct-2006 10:02
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Your Betta aquarium is a bit small for an SAE in the long term - however, until you find some replacement Otocinclus, leave him there munching on your algae. Remember that SAE's grow FAST - I had two in 1999 to deal with a hair alga problem and they went from just 1 inch in length to 4 inches in about six weeks! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 11-Oct-2006 00:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Calil Is it possible in Aust we are getting a different variety of SAE reason being the one I put into the Betta tank was in there at first until I got the Ottos he/she grew from 1&1/2ins to 2ins in about 6 months and has not grown much at all. Three days since being in the Betta tank the solid green thick moss has all but gone that is about 12sq ins in three days. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 11-Oct-2006 08:23
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Keith, Otto's are quite amazing at cleaning tanks. I've a pair that went thru my 10g betta tank like a white tornado, stripping every bit of algae in just a week. Unfortunately, tho they aren't hardy at all, need a longer than normal acclimation, preferably drip method. longer the better. My petsmart gets them in on tuesdays and by that's the only day I've ever seen them in. Not to steal you're thread, but what do you feed them when the tank is clean? They won't touch the algae wafers I put in. How exactly do you prepare a cucumber, or even a zucchini slice for feeding?
Posted 16-Oct-2006 19:18
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	To be honest I dont feed them ant thing else as there is always plenty of algae in the tank. It is heavly planted ,DW and rocks. Even the SAE has not eaten it all yet. You can see with this photo and other photos the tank is heavly planted. That is the spiral Val that gets trimmed weekly and is showing no signs of going backwards or slowing down in its growth. Between the Anubias at the front and the spiral Val there are 13 Crypts, the serated Java fern tops are also going well. Sorry for the slightly blurred photo it ois not the best tank to photograph. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith *Attached Image:* Betta tank Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 17-Oct-2006 02:56
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Here is a side view of the tank as you can see plenty of food for the SAE or the Ottos. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith *Attached Image:* Side view of Betta tank Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 17-Oct-2006 04:14
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	A nice tank, I've not had any luck with plants..its the lighting. The cards get along well with the betta?
Posted 17-Oct-2006 10:05
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Nice looking tank Keithgh Cheers TW
Posted 17-Oct-2006 16:20
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	There is no problem with the Betta but when I first introduced him he chased the odd one now and again but I have not seen him do that for a long time. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 18-Oct-2006 07:21


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