View Full Version : Do Otocinclus poop a lot?
tjroihenu
02-19-2009, 10:05 AM
I'm thinking about getting a couple of these guys but I was wondering how much waste do they produce compared to the Pleco?
jackiomy
02-19-2009, 10:11 AM
Nothing compared to a pleco! They are only about 2 inches full grown. Where plecos are much bigger.
Cory Keeper
02-19-2009, 10:21 AM
yeah, not much.
tjroihenu
02-19-2009, 10:29 AM
Good to know, There's not going to be a streamer party mess when they show up.
jackiomy
02-19-2009, 10:46 AM
No, if you ordered them and they are being shipped they will be very hungry. Make sure they have some veggies or wafers waiting for them when you get them.
jpappy789
02-19-2009, 7:03 PM
They may seems to contribute more waste than other fish of similar size because they are constantly grazing. But not much bioload overall...
Death Pony
02-25-2009, 4:04 PM
Good to know, There's not going to be a streamer party mess when they show up.
HAHAHA!!!!! I like that expression.
Oto vs Pleco? You can't even compare those two... :D
Probably more than 10x for Bristlenose Pleco which is one of the smallest pleco.