Homemade Oto Food?

[user_name]

Hey guys. I was wondering if it would be possible for me to make my own oto food/wafers, that way they get a better diet. I'm interested in a food which combines different veggies and algae.

Help?

 

[Vince G.]

I think I remember that James0816 has recipe for an oto powder that he uses to coat all of the surfaces of the tank, so the otos eat it while grazing.

 

[James0816]

Mine isn't anything special. Just take already made ingredients like Ken's Veggie Flakes and Sticks and grind them up.

However, there is a person here, Cellodaisy, that has made her own food and even sold dry ingredients to make your own food. I use this as well. Here's one of her threads:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...el-food-mix-reviews-amp-discussion&highlight=

 

[user_name]

thanks for the tips guys, I have to check it out. Would it be possible for me to purposefullly grow algae (seperate tank) and then scrape it off into the Oto tank for them to eat?

 

[Fractalis]

yes
set up a tank outside in full sunlight (and throw in some chicken bones as fertilizer if you dont mind the smell) or just put some dirt in

make sure to top it off daily

 

[Wren]

Why not just put some biggish stones in the outside algae tank? Then you could just transfer over an algae covered stone to the oto tank. And return it to the algae tank to regrow once they've eaten it clean.

 

[user_name]

Why not just put some biggish stones in the outside algae tank? Then you could just transfer over an algae covered stone to the oto tank. And return it to the algae tank to regrow once they've eaten it clean.

thats what I was thinking about, or maybe using a flat piece of slate. Hmmm.... I'm going to start concocting a recipe tommorow...

 

[Kaosu]

^_^ i just set up a 40 gallon out side to grow algae for my otos ..going to see if i can grow enough to freeze for the winter.