I Got An Otto Cat For My Tank

[goldfish98]

I know I should have gotten a few, but I want to make sure everything would be okay. Right now I have one swordtail (who doesn't know what to think of otto) and three platys. If I wanted to get any more ottos, how many should I get?

 

[Lillefishy]

Oto's do best in groups of 5+, the more you have the more active they are, how big is your tank?

 

[goldfish98]

I have a ten gallon.

 

[Lillefishy]

You haven't room for any more Oto's & tbh your tank is too small for the swordtail

 

[goldfish98]

Yes, as I was looking at the swordtails at the store, I noticed they were at least two inches long.

 

[Lillefishy]

With the sword when fully grown they'll be nearer 4 inches

 

[allydawn17]

id say bring back the otto, your tank is already overstocked. you definitely don't have room for 5 ottos in there

 

[goldfish98]

Well, everything I do with the tank is up to my mom. I hate not being able to do my own thing. Thats why I never posted my water tests. She REFUSES TO LET ME do them. They are my fish, I should be able to do what I want! I DID NOT want to get an otto. She forced me to. 

And I am old enough to make my own decision. I am almost 16.

 

[allydawn17]

Tell her its not healthy for the oto, and try to convince her to bring it back.

 

[goldfish98]

To convince her, I would need a lot of reasons. Maybe you could help me? I did notice the older fish don't really like otto.