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ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007	I have a 20g tank, Tiger Barbs, would love to add a few otos down the road. I read the article in the archives here, and it stressed the importance of having a planted tank. All I have are plastics in my tank now, with no intention of having live plants (right now). I see where the author used bog wood, and soaked some wood in a separate glass tank by a window to develop algae prior to adding the otos. Would that be a suitable way to have otos, without live plants?
Posted 18-Jul-2007 14:18
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	without live plants wouldnt really be the best way to go. First, live plants do wonders for keeping your toxicans in check, and they will often grow alage on their leaves which is a food source for the otos. And otos would really benefit from having cover when it comes to live plants. If you are planning to growalgae on the side, than that might work with food but it isnt always going to work. Certainly no sunlight no food. But algae waffers will work as well. Bottom line is it can work, but they would really do better with live plants.
Posted 18-Jul-2007 18:22
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Ottos and live plants in my opinion must go together. The natural algae is their best food, also live plants always help a tank to keep a better water balance. I also think they prefer a heavly planted tank, with a mix of different types/textures of leaves also DW and rocks. For some reason mine have just stated breeding I have just posted some photos of the tank they are in. *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 20-Jul-2007 03:19


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