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I just bought 12 Ottos for my 125 gal. It's planted on one side (although not heavily yet because I'm just started with live plants) with 4 large driftwood pieces..and has large rock formations on the other side. Before I put the Ottos in, I had just started getting some traces of algae on the rock (after fertilizing). The rock in a glass trick sounds good. Will do that. I also bought some good frozen algae/mix for them..but I noticed my Pearlgouramies hog this..as they do everything. Now they aren't aggressive feeders..the cories eat with them..but I'm doubting the ottos will just do to their size? I have a little rock cave that the Pearls can't fit in..thought about putting this algae frozen stuff in their..think the ottos would figure it out?

Have you ever noticed the Otos going into the cave? I know that with my Otos, the way I finally figured out a way to feed - and be assured that they would get their fair share was to feed other food to the community.... As I'd been observing my Otos, I noticed one of their favorite places to hang out was on top of one of my decorations.... So while the other fish are busy with their food, I place a couple of algae tablets on top of the Otos' favorite hang out.... Almost immediately, the Otos "flock over" ----- Now granted, once the other community residents can't find the food easily, they "notice" and proceed to eat some of the algae tablets - but by that time, my little Otos have nice round, full little bellys! Guess what I'm trying to say is, if your Otos are known to enter the cave - it might be worth a shot!

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