Tiger barb tankmates
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both. I loved the way the zebra pleco looked and that it was a good algae eater. plus their max length was like 2-3 inches. I guess it wouldn't have to be a pleco but if not a pleco then something that is fast, moves a lot and good looking. any suggestions?
http://thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/oto-vittatus.htm
these? those sound good and look nice. THX Harlock!
anybody know price ranges on those guys?
these? those sound good and look nice. THX Harlock!
anybody know price ranges on those guys?
That's the ones. I picked mine up for somewhere between 1-3 dollars each when I got some. I can't remember the exact figure now. Anyway, they are cheap fish and do the algae trick and look pretty nifty too. Glad to be of help.sublime1184 said:
We have an Otto and he's a great fish. He's in a 10 Gallon with 3 male fancy guppies, 2 platies, and 2 blue snails. Nothing bothers this fish! He doesn't startle, even when siphoning I have to practically nudge him out of the way. He can be very active though and swims midlevel from plant to glass to bottom,.....
I have heard some people say they are sensitive but we have had no trouble. I would wait till the tank is pretty established and growing some algea though. I think we got him after about 6 to 8 weeks.
You also might think about a snail, they can be very entertaining. Ours fight the fish for the algea wafers. Sometimes the snail wins, sometimes the fish!
I have heard some people say they are sensitive but we have had no trouble. I would wait till the tank is pretty established and growing some algea though. I think we got him after about 6 to 8 weeks.
You also might think about a snail, they can be very entertaining. Ours fight the fish for the algea wafers. Sometimes the snail wins, sometimes the fish!
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I have a story about them not fearing a gravel vac... I was refilling and the pressure made it slip... the gravel tube smacked one of my cute Otos against the side of the tank... bye bye Oto. I felt like total crap that day. Needless to say I dry my hands off thoroughly before handling the Python after I prune...sillyputty said:
Sounds good, I've only read/heard good things about Ottos so I will be happy to get him when I do. I just set the tank up yesterday and its gonna run for a while b4 I get the TB's.
