xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I did a search of the forum and didn't come up with a specific thread. Yesterday at my LFS they had some beautiful (and very LARGE) Tiger Otos. Anyone have them? Being a total Oto freak fan it would be so neat to keep them, but at $20 a pop I'm hesitant. I don't have an "established" QT tank though I have two very viable potential home tanks for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/12/2021 at 7:20 AM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: I did a search of the forum and didn't come up with a specific thread. Yesterday at my LFS they had some beautiful (and very LARGE) Tiger Otos. Anyone have them? Being a total Oto freak fan it would be so neat to keep them, but at $20 a pop I'm hesitant. I don't have an "established" QT tank though I have two very viable potential home tanks for them. Wow! If really Otocinclus cocama, then I suggest you go buy a bunch right now! That’s an endangered fish. Better in your care than the tank of a noob. Edited October 12, 2021 by Fish Folk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) @Fish FolkThey certainly looked like them, and I would but don't have a safe QT place to put them unfortunately. Edited October 12, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 6:33 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: @Fish FolkThey certainly looked like them, and I would but don't have a safe QT place to put them unfortunately. Bummer! That’s an issue… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 A $10 Rubbermaid tote, some wood and plants and a cycled sponge gets you a qt tank and some sweet otos. I’m an enabler, sorry! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 4:14 PM, Fish Folk said: Wow! If really Otocinclus cocama, then I suggest you go buy a bunch right now! That’s an endangered fish. Better in your care than the tank of a noob. Given their price point my guess is like dwarf loaches those are tank bred and not wild caught. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Curses. You are all enablers. I went to bed thinking about it. Then I made a plan. Then said, well I'll go and if they're there I'll get them and if they're not oh well. They were there. I bought them out. Six. They're HUGE to me being 1.75" each. 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 There stunning fish hopefully you have as much success with these Otto as you had with your other Otto's who knows you might be swimming in fry soon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I hope so too @Colu. Never wanted to breed but we cannot have too many Otocinclus in this world, and as much as I like my Vittatus, these are absolutely STUNNING fish. I'm gonna do my best. Edited October 14, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Typos are lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 @xXInkedPhoenixXworth every penny from what I can see! Personality wise do they seem similar to the vittatus? Can’t wait for updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 @Fish Folk will have to give me breeding tips....though last time I had Otos breed I wasn't trying.... Let's not get too far ahead and make sure they come out of QT first. You all will have to help me with which tank they go in when that's done cause there's 2 they could- well 3 but I've already kinda ruled one out. @Beardedbillygoat1975 They are pretty much a LOT like their little cousins the Vittatus- only 2x their size so you can see every little expression all the better. They swim just like them too which is one of the charming things about Otos, they are kind of awkward swimmers. They've got beautiful markings. When their fins are up and out they are just stunning fish. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 6:59 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: Curses. You are all enablers. I went to bed thinking about it. Then I made a plan. Then said, well I'll go and if they're there I'll get them and if they're not oh well. They were there. I bought them out. Six. They're HUGE to me being 1.75" each. Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I really like Otos in general and these are next level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Stupid. Cute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Any further updates for this thread are now here with the rest of my Oto updates 🙂 The Accidental Oto Keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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