Ottocinclus

[a1Matt]

I have found two of my local LFS often have Ottos in stock...

Castle Aquatics - http://www.cvs1.co.uk/castle/
Kingfisheries - http://www.kingfisheries.com/

Kingfisheries sell the giant ottos from time to time. They also have tropica plants in, although they sit in the tanks so long they are not always in good condition.

hope that helps.

 

[PM]

Oh god not Kingfisheries.

Three words:

POOR (quality fish)
CRAP (customer service)
RIP-OFF (prices)

 

[aaronnorth]

I got mine from here:

http://www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Fr ... uthcatfish

Come in a huge box, well packaged with lots of newspaper, heat packs, bags of air etc, they will email you when they post it (24hr courier)

 

[Superman]

I picked up some Ottocinclus Vestitus (I think that's the type of Ottos!) they seem to be settling in well.

EDIT: I got 5.

 

[Pleccy22]

Otocinclus can indeed live for 5 years, sometimes six. I would recommend a group of at least five.

 

[Superman]

I must say that mine are pooping everywhere!

 

[GreenNeedle]

Be very careful with your Otos though. Don't assume that they can get all their food from your tank. They will only eat certain types of algae and then once that's run out you may find some casualties!!!!!

Make sure you supplement their diet to avoid this.

Andy

 

[Superman]

Be very careful with your Otos though. Don't assume that they can get all their food from your tank. They will only eat certain types of algae and then once that's run out you may find some casualties!!!!!

Make sure you supplement their diet to avoid this.

Andy

Yes Andy. They're making light work of the algae that is in there so am keeping an eye if they go for the algae pellets or discs.

Will also try them on cucumber tomorrow too.

 

[PM]

Be very careful with your Otos though. Don't assume that they can get all their food from your tank. They will only eat certain types of algae and then once that's run out you may find some casualties!!!!!

Make sure you supplement their diet to avoid this.

Andy

Yes Andy. They're making light work of the algae that is in there so am keeping an eye if they go for the algae pellets or discs.

Will also try them on cucumber tomorrow too.

Get some stones (I use ADA riccia stones as they are flat) put them in a shallow tub of old tank water on a windowsil, and you have the best food supply for your ottos constantly! Just drop one into the tank when needed. They love it! 😀

 

[Superman]

Do these get proper fat? Cos mine have a right bulge on them now. They don't look unhealthy just fat.
Someone said that a fat Otto is a happy Otto but they like balance on their belly when resting.
I'll try and get a photo.

 

[johnny70]

I have some like that, they love my tanks, lots of algae to eat

Some look like they are going to explode, gotta love oto's

JOHNNY

 

[Superman]

Caught a few more snaps of my Ottos...

 

[johnny70]

fantastic captures😀 Look just like my boys and girls

JOHNNY

 

[JamesM]

They're fat little things aren't they?

 

[ulster exile]

Lovely pics mate! Reminds of of those "yo momma so fat" jokes (which I'm allowed to use without offence cos I am one of those myself lol)

Here's my fatest one - been told it's full of eggs, but they've never spawned to my knowledge.

 

[daniel19831123]

yeap they are full of eggs! Just need to trigger the spawning. I use cold soft water for that!

 

[Superman]

yeap they are full of eggs! Just need to trigger the spawning. I use cold soft water for that!

Wow might try that. Never had fish spawn, to my knowledge!