Care of Dwarf Otos

Otos wink too...
Dwarf Otos are a popular choice for pet owners. But they often die within 2 months as they need to be kept in groups of 6 or more and are starved of Algae by the time you get them home.

Care sheet can be found at :
http://theaquariumwiki.com/Otos

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• suckermouth
• Otocinclus
• fish
• aquarium
• algae
• oto

[86HairMetal]

Take note: this oto's eyes are popping-out, not in-line with the lateral profile of it's head. This is an under-fed oto; don't buy it. Fat otos are healthy otos!

Before I get a new shipment of wild otos, I'd start up a holding tank 60X30X36cm which is cycled, illuminated & dosed with liquid ferts so that algae grows. Decor includes wood, leaves & floating plants for the otos to graze upon. Also, over-filtering (Fluval 404!) + above helps them acclimatise better too.

[aquariumwiki]

@86HairMetal - I had just bought this fish, so it was indeed under nourished. Yes, a lot of Otos die within the first month of ownership due to the use of Cyanide to capture them and the near sterile condition the distributors keep them in. So lots of Algae is required to get their strength up ASAP.

[AcidfartProductions]

That wasnt a care video at all...

[9raymondo9]

i love otos! XD

[LivieLu100]

@TheFightingwarrior I think so cuz these are very popular community tank fish. Just make sure the semi aggresive fish have enough room with the otos

[wolverine1865]

i just bought 3 of these little guys. they are so cute. will get 3 more next week

[TheFightingwarrior]

can u put these with semi aggresive fish?

[manta965]

then you dont know that 48 cm is18.9 inches and is all most the same and it came after my last comment think before posting too next time

[crazymexicanomg]

i know dammit

i was replying to another comment

please read before you post this