Gendarme

Just got two and love them already. Had some persistent algae issues and these guys were chowing down 5 seconds after I released them! I wasa cool to be able to actually see the algae disappearing.

Emory

And what would "they" be?

Matt

They would be otocinclus catfish.

From Matt

Always Happy To Help.

Lucy

I know what you mean.....after I added mine they devoured the algea. Cute little things, aren't they?

Emory

Ah, sorry. Didn't must have missed that somewhere.

Gendarme

In an otocinclus catfish forum I did not think I had to be that specific.

Gendarme

They became my favorites in about five minutes.

Gendarme

My Oto's were so cool I had to add one more to my group. Everything I read said groups of three were best. It may be my imagination but I think they are less reclusive now. (not that they were shrinking violets before.)

Matt

Lol. The Fish Bug Ha Bitten Again

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Butterfly

They are really great little fishes The more you have the more active they are. They don't necessarily school, they just seem more comfortable. I have several in my 55g and they are all over one minute then together the next like they are having a conversation then they are all over the tank again. Funny little guys/gals.
Of you want to learn more about them here is an excellent website. www.otocinclus.com
Carol

musicman4567

Ya know, I keep reading about everyone having very social Ottos, but mine just hide behind a log. I have 5 of them in a 55 gal...not sure why they don't like the sun...

Butterfly

I truly believe that fish have individual personalities like people musicman 4567
Carol

Gendarme

All I know is that my once algae plagued tank is beginning to sparkle (water was crystal, sides growing) and I have only had my Oto's 4 days (one of them only one day)!!!!Rockin' fish......

Gendarme

I unfortunately lost one of my Otos. He had never seemed as large or active as the other two who seem to be thriving. They got almost all my algae so I now occasionally supplement them with zuchini (Spelling?). It is funny to watch them eat it. I referred to it as synchronized eating compitition. They would sit on the zuchini and them suddenly they would both chow down. They would then stop in unison and start again. Fun guys to watch. Even with the loss of their friend they are becoming less secretive and more visible. I think my tank must be almost too clear though because if I move to fast near it they run and hide.

They still ROCK!

Stradius011

lol otos are the best algae eaters i have ever seen :]