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SheKoi   Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 553 Votes: 4 Registered: 11-Feb-2004   | i've got algae over most of my plants. so i've just brought 3 Otocinclus affinis for my 40g - see profile. just need a bit of information on them - and if they are ok with my other fish. any info welcome. shekoi www.blooming-brilliant.co.uk |
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Calilasseia   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Er, can someone point at my big Otocinclus post? Only I've lost the thread ID ...  |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Sorry to double post, but I've found it. Go here and enjoy ... http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Bottom%20Feeder%20Frenzy/48796.html |
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terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003   | Hehe, Cal is king of long posts.  I'll just give a super brief summary... Ottos are adorable little catfish, they don't really school IMO but do best in groups. They tend to be sensitive, and in order to thrive should have a great algae crop available at all times for munching. If they clean your tank up, make sure to cultivate your own algae rock or something so they don't go hungry. Keep them in a group of 3+ and maintain water quality. Acclimate them slowly and with the lights off to reduce stress, and they should be fine.  G/L -Formerly known as the Ferretfish  |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Dang, I was just about to post it, too.  Anyhoo, they're pretty much compatible with any fish smaller than 6 inches and length and non-preadatory, which means they should be just fine in your tank. Easy to keep once settled in, etc. Enjoy. |
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