youngest-fish-nerd

+betta splendens+want

perfict combanation in a 5.5

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lolagurl

i might want a zebra otto too!

Butterfly

Yes the zebra otos are quite nice looking.
Carol

COBettaCouple

i just think the little oto will feel more comfortable if there are 2. they get lonely and die on their own sometimes.

Tom

That would explain why I didn't have very much luck with my previous otos.
Tom

youngest-fish-nerd

i want a planed five with 2 ottos
and wutever that bette is?
forgot, the site i read is perplexing,the layout is,
FLbetta couple,
i do believe you like bettas,
can you please tell me that speicies?

COBettaCouple

that betta is a betta splendens and looks like a plakat type .. those are more aggressive usually than other betta splendens, even crowntails i think but hopefully would still get along with otos and not scare them. usually bettas and otos are fine together - it's just a thing you have to find out with each betta. the 5g would be just a little overstocked but not a lot, so i'd just keep a close eye on the water chemistry and doing water changes since the otos are very sensitive to water conditions. it will make a fine tank and with steady upkeep and some luck they'll live quite a while and maybe even be buddies. Sometimes Bettas not only accept otos or corys, but they get to be buddies with them and like to hang out together. Best of luck with your tank.

armadillo

Cool! You found zebra otos? I'd definitely get a couple more. We're looking for them in our fishstores, but no luck so far.

Tom

They were in on of the lfs's near me but that was when I wasn't having the best of luck and tried to steer clear of any oto possible.
Tom

Tom

They like bettas? I never got that impression.
Tom

armadillo

Oooooh, am so jealous. We'll have to wait for months before we get ours am sure. Silly question: they're not just a pretty face, are they? I mean the zebra otos are as good as the 'regular' otos at cleaning algae?

COBettaCouple

yea, those otos really can go after the algae great.

armadillo

Any idea if the zebra otos are also good algae eaters?

youngest-fish-nerd

my storre said they would order it for me,
and i only have to pay the actuall price,
no shipping, i dont think?
about 20$ each

jpunk9

I really like these guys, and I am looking for some type of ottos. I am going to see if they have these at any of the stores near me.

COBettaCouple

yea, they should take care of algae as well as the 'regular' otos.

0morrokh

You're so lucky to be getting Zebra Otos. I've always wanted them but can't find anywhere that sells them.

armadillo

Cool, thanks for the info.

btw, warning about zebra otos: apparently, they can be very sensitive to protein overdoses, so no bloodworms for them, not even scraps.