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	Ottos and Platties/Guppies/swordtails
skystrife Enthusiast Posts: 199 Kudos: 132 Votes: 37 Registered: 30-Aug-2002	I've heard that ottos are very bad to have with livebearers. But till now, I thought they were very placid, timid catfish. Are they really that bad? Crispy[/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by Crispy 2004-06-25 13:06][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by Crispy 2004-06-28 22:11][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	ive had ottos in with guppies, platy and platy fry, with no problems ( no guppy fry cuz mine are all males) Ive never heard that they shouldnt be in with livebearers, but in my experience it worked with no probs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
skystrife Enthusiast Posts: 199 Kudos: 132 Votes: 37 Registered: 30-Aug-2002	Maybe I've heard about "Attack Ottos". The senario was in a LFS where the Ottos probably were under-fed and were feeding off the slime coat of their tankmates? I'm planning on adding a trio (1 female, 2 males) to my 10 gal. when it's done with it's cleaning (i'm doing a complete gravel vac and doing at least a 75% water change). Should this be ok, or should I have 2 females and 1 male? Thanks A LOT!!!!! Crispy[/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by Crispy 2004-06-28 22:12][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I have otos with my Endler's and have had no problems at all. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
jack999 Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 397 Votes: 29 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I have 2 ottos in with 3 platies and have had no problems. Of all the posts I've read here, I've never heard anyone recommend against mixing ottos and platies. Most people (I think) would recommend 2f/1m ratio.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
littlepebble Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Oct-2003	I keep my ottos with my platy fries... think they are fine together...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
skystrife Enthusiast Posts: 199 Kudos: 132 Votes: 37 Registered: 30-Aug-2002	Ok, thanks, I think they'll be fine. Crispy[/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by Crispy 2004-06-28 22:12][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003	About your "Attack of the Ottos", ottos have been seen sucking on the slime coat of many fish, discus is one of the most attacked compared to other fish, not just livebearers. As for your trio, if you are adding guppies, i'd say 1 male, 2 females, that one female won't get stressed out by a certain male trying to impregnate her (), in your case two. This may lead to death of the female, that's why if you have two females and 1 male, the chasing is split between both females.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Meg's Mom Enthusiast Posts: 208 Kudos: 435 Votes: 10 Registered: 25-Mar-2004	I have 6 otos with my platy fry and everyone gets along swimmingly. Everyone recommends the ratio as being 1m/2f but I have 2m/1f mollys and the males don't bother with the female at all. Hmm........
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I think those "Attack Ottos" might be CAE's... ...Yeah probably
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003	I think those "Attack Ottos" might be CAE's... ...Yeah probably Nope, ottos. Sometimes they are known to suck the slime coat of fish. Luckily, this isn't common at all
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
Mr Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 304 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jul-2003	I keep ottos with swordtails and i have never once had any problems from either species.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Otos are vegetarian, they would not eat slime coats or fish fry. Slime coats are a protein byproduct. My Oto doesn't pay the guppy fry in my 10 gal the slightest attention. Pretty much any other algae eater you buy will chomp on your fry. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:46


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