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miktunes25 Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	I have 4 cherry barbs in my 10g right now. If I added 2 otos would I be overstocked? Or could I have room for even more? I know the inch per gallon thing is basically a general rule but someone told me I also need to calculate surface area because I might be able to fit some more fish. Anyone have opinions on this?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
Klee Banned Posts: 420 Kudos: 307 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2004	Um, that's probably fine. Keep in mind that ottos poop like mad, though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I would say thats fine. No more than 2 ottos though. I go by a general rule , 1 otto per 10g so he gets enough food. However, if your 10g is as algaed as my 10g I think you could easily get away with 2. Another option would be a hillstream loach. Look those guys up on Google. Great Algae eater. The one in my 10g keeps it nice and clean but still allows him to have some algae build up for food for him. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
aquatexan Banned Posts: 151 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Yeah thats fine and they are really good and peaceful fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	I wouldn't suggest that you get any more fish other than the two otos. Unfortunately, they prefer groups so you may not see their true potential.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
aquatexan Banned Posts: 151 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	True you won't see their true behavior unless they are in a group.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I would go ahead and get 3 ottos instead of 2. They prefer to have a few buddies to hang out with.If there is not enough algea feed them algea wafers. HTH fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
froo Fingerling Posts: 48 Kudos: 40 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jul-2004	with regards to feeding...you can grow extra algae for them by putting some pebbles in a jam jar of tank water on a sunny windowsill, then dropping the pebbles into the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:55
miktunes25 Fingerling Posts: 20 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	yeah i would probably have to feed them because algae is not really a big problem in my tank right now
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