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	Ottos or bulldog?
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I just had my new bulldog pleco pass away because of it's refusal to eat anything. Now, since my tank is starting to grow a little algae, and my pleco just died, I still need an algae eater. Since bristlenoses are not availible in my area, I have just two real options. Do I get another bulldog to replace it, or should I buy two or three ottos? My tank is a 29 gallon, the stocking list is as follows: One betta, six lemon tetras, and six corydoras polystictus. 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 12:04
BruceTheBetta Hobbyist Posts: 95 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Jan-2004	I'd get 6 ottos.. you're guarenteed to have a few die, so that way, you'll have a few left.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Ienno, I never had ottos die on me. Btw, you didn't happen to get your bulldog from petsmart did you? Their fish maintenance just doesn't seem up to par, IMO. Regardless, ottos all the way if you're just looking for an algae solution---they're far more effective than bulldogs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Oleta Ultimate Fish Guru You can\'t rollerskate in a buffalo herd Posts: 3397 Kudos: 2260 Votes: 186 Registered: 16-Aug-2001	Personally, I'd get the ottos.. Good workers and they're always fun to try and find in the plants.. I keep a herd of them in my son's guppy tank to keep the algae down and have never had trouble with them.. Good Luck deciding..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	All right then, I'm now decided on ottos. Now the problem I have is how many to get. I worry that I won't have enough algae for a lot of ottos, any suggestions? I was thinking two, maybe three. 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 12:04
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	Can't you try to get a bristle nose from the internet?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Oleta Ultimate Fish Guru You can\'t rollerskate in a buffalo herd Posts: 3397 Kudos: 2260 Votes: 186 Registered: 16-Aug-2001	You can always supplement their diets, sirbooks.. I don't have any trouble with algae in my son's tank (knock on wood) so I give my ottos an algae wafer that's broken into smaller pieces daily.. I also give them fresh peas.. Keeps em nice and fat
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Openwater, I wish I could order a bn from the 'net but shipping costs are too much for me. I have plenty of algae wafers (I feed them to my cories as a treat), so if ottos will eat them, that's good news. So then, would three be a good number? 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 12:04
chrism Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 109 Votes: 19 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	i'm glad you went with them, they are sooo cute hehe i'd say somewhere between 4-6 think they'd be happier like that, and i have heard that they have a tendency to die for no real reason especially in transport Last edited by chrism at 28-Sep-2004 17:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Well, since I am planning on adding a cichlid (probably a german ram) later on, would it be all right if I got two or three now, then maybe added some later? I want to make sure my water is of tip-top quality, so I don't want to overload with fish. 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 12:04
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I'd start with four, usually one or more will die. I started with 3 or 4, a couple died so I added a few more. Went thru 7 otos to end up with 3.. Otos are really enjoyable once they're used to the tank and feeding well on algae : ) The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I love the 6 ottos I've got in my 29g... They're a shoaling fish, so the more you get the happier they are. If there are a decent amount of plants in the tank, I'd get 5-6 ottos...if not, 4-5
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
chrism Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 109 Votes: 19 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	oh yea, german rams are lovely fish, ive got a three bolivian rams - thought id go for the hardier version as its my first go
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	sirbooks, feeding the ottos is nothing, really. first you shouldn't feed them until they clean the tank, and then just drop in any vegie. they eat alot, so don't be afraid to overfeed them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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