can I add ottos's to my tank of cichilds?

[grannylvsfish]

see the cichlids in my sig line. I was hoping to add some otto's to my tank, maybe 5 of them to the big tank, and 3 to the other. will they be safe in my tanks?

[tanyaj77]

I would think they would be alright in both tanks, but someone may correct me if I'm wrong...

[Lupin]

The cichlids in both tank will eat your otos I'm afraid.:)

[erin14]

Maybe a BN Pleco would be better?...if you're wanting a fish for algae that is. I would like to add a BN pleco to my malawi tank so i'm interested to see what the response is to this too.

[S.A.]

YES YOU CAN ADD THEM! THEY MAKE GREAT SNACKS!

Seriously, I made the mistake thinking they would be ok and fast enough. They are not. One sluuuurrrp and gone!

[jpappy789]

I agree...something bigger, or an algae scraper...

[Star_Rider]

I concur.

oto's and some Cichlids don't do well together.

I love oto's ..but alas, so do my angels.

[grannylvsfish]

ok, so that lets me know what happened to my otto :lol: I had one in my 55 tank and added all my babie cichlids. a few months later and wham he is gone. I never did find him. I just thought he died of natural causes. so I guess I never did loose a fish in 2007 wooooo hooooo I am a good fish keeper. just a not so smart one on what to put together LOL! thank you, no otto's just maybe a bristlenose.... now I have to find one or 2 for my tanks ! thanks, when it wamrs up ( its still -20 here... I can buy some off you who are selling them :)

[grannylvsfish]

can I add bristle nose pleco's to my tanks ? male and females? ( see my tanks below)

[Lupin]

can I add bristle nose pleco's to my tanks ? male and females? ( see my tanks below)
Yes, you can. Consider more water changes and maximizing filtration capacity.:)