Justice Bucket

Is this regular? I thought my Oto was dead. I thought it was weird that he wasn't dead floating around or stuck to a filter. I didn't touch him until I tested my water and everything's fine even though I did a huge water change yesterday. He was not moving, totally upside down on the surface of the water, still submerged of course. I recently stopped my airpump and redirected the flow of my two filters to the side so there is not much surface agitation for my betta.

I went to scoop him into a bottle cap and he flipped out and swam away. I am totally surprised and delighted.

Is this regular?

Justice Bucket

Is this regular? I thought my Oto was dead. I thought it was weird that he wasn't dead floating around or stuck to a filter. I didn't touch him until I tested my water and everything's fine even though I did a huge water change yesterday. He was not moving, totally upside down on the surface of the water, still submerged of course. I recently stopped my airpump and redirected the flow of my two filters to the side so there is not much surface agitation for my betta.

I went to scoop him into a bottle cap and he flipped out and swam away. I am totally surprised and delighted.

Is this normal?

Lucy

Hi Justice I moved your question to it's own thread so it doesn't get lost in the oto care sheet thread.

Shawnie

that isnt normal for an otto so id keep an eye on him to make sure hes not being picked on, and I hope he is doing better!

Justice Bucket

Actually, I was thinking of moving my siamese flying fox out of there because he beats on everyone else in there during feeding time. I notice the otos get the worst of it.

Justice Bucket

Awesome. I just saw one of the otos doing it again today and it looks like he's eating the algae of the surface.