otocinclus

[newbie?]

Like the topic title & description says; is the average mouth of an otocinclus big enough to eat just born guppy fry? I'm thinking of getting one because that is a reccommended as a scavenger.

I am going to get guppys in a few days' time, MAYBE add a otocinclus, depending on peoples answers and other stuff. My aim is to breed the guppys and other live bearers in a floater/breeding net.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

They have small mouths and they would not be able to eat guppy fry pysically and also I very much doubt they would want to.

You should have more than one oto as they are sociable. I have 4 and they are always together.

 

[heresmike]

You should have more than one oto as they are sociable. I have 4 and they are always together.

I have 3 in one tank, and they never take notice of one another. I have one in another tank and he's quite fine.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

You should have more than one oto as they are sociable.  I have 4 and they are always together.

I have 3 in one tank, and they never take notice of one another. I have one in another tank and he's quite fine.

Yes, I know.

However, the majority do socialise together and perhaps yours do too, when you are not looking.

Most plecs do like company and most small fish are schooling. It makes sense.

 

[heresmike]

I guess I should've stated that differently: With all the otos I've had in all the tanks I've had, I've never known them to socialize with one another. I've heard the same from several others.

 

[barbiya]

You didn't mention how big your tank is, but otos are outstanding little cleaners. I'm sure they wouldn't eat guppy fry, and I think they're a blast to watch.

I've got 3 in each of my 10 gal tanks. Mine do zip around the tank together. I'd go for 3-4, (again, depends how big your tank is).

Good luck!

 

[Tednol]

i have three.
my blind albino corys (lol) chase there refection in the glass all the time and one of my ottos is always mimiking there movements,

 

[Wyld-Fyre]

I have three, and they do notice each other. They also have their own seperate leaves/bogwood to perch on.

My Oto's do eat meat on top algae, but they wouldn't hurt a living fish.

 

[Leslie]

When I had my Otos they pretty much went about their own business as well. Now Corys on the other hand... they definitely like to socialize with their own kind.