I'll start by saying I am not a fan of putting anything into my fish that they don't need and only medicate when all else fails.
I am considering ordering otos to go into multiple tanks. I don't believe that I can get a QT up and running with enough algae / biofilm to support them through a decent quarantine period. Buying in small groups would prove prohibitively expensive because of shipping costs - but buying them and putting them directly into their new homes all could prove disastrous if I get a diseased batch.
Any suggestions or should I just shelve the idea for now and accept paying well over the odds in small groups from the LFS. AFAIK they are not prone to specific diseases, other than new fish being severely malnourished and high mortality rates due to starvation.
I am considering ordering otos to go into multiple tanks. I don't believe that I can get a QT up and running with enough algae / biofilm to support them through a decent quarantine period. Buying in small groups would prove prohibitively expensive because of shipping costs - but buying them and putting them directly into their new homes all could prove disastrous if I get a diseased batch.
Any suggestions or should I just shelve the idea for now and accept paying well over the odds in small groups from the LFS. AFAIK they are not prone to specific diseases, other than new fish being severely malnourished and high mortality rates due to starvation.