Cleanup Crew
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Which type of Cats? Corys?
For Otos and Corys, they really like to be in groups. In a perfect world 6+
Also, wait a while after your cycle to get Otos IMO to allow algae to build up for a week or so (if it's a new tank).
I'm sure you know, but they will not "maintain the tank" for you.
For Otos and Corys, they really like to be in groups. In a perfect world 6+
Also, wait a while after your cycle to get Otos IMO to allow algae to build up for a week or so (if it's a new tank).
I'm sure you know, but they will not "maintain the tank" for you.
Depends , if you just love Catfish get as many as you want. If you want as much room as possible for other community fish , but still do a decent cleanup job, I'd say 4 and 4 as a minimum. It's true they are social, so the more the better, but they seem to do fine in groups of 3 or 4 . I only notice a change in thier behavior when they are totally alone.
Don't add Oto's before Algae outbreak ,though, because they'll starve. They won't eat hardly anything else. I never even had luck getting them to eat algae wafers. Only thing I could get them to eat was Zuchinni slices.
Don't add Oto's before Algae outbreak ,though, because they'll starve. They won't eat hardly anything else. I never even had luck getting them to eat algae wafers. Only thing I could get them to eat was Zuchinni slices.
My otos and plecos like zucchini just fine. I blanche it in hot water before putting it in for them.
oto's need to learn food..many times they are introduced to a tank with not enough algae to sustain them..and they die..when introduced to a tank with algae and then adding alternative foods..they learn to eat other foods.
I keep angels and oto's are not a good mix with them..however bn's(bristlenosed plecos's do well and are adept at consuming algae..they can however, become territorial.
they are by far my favorite pleco.
I keep angels and oto's are not a good mix with them..however bn's(bristlenosed plecos's do well and are adept at consuming algae..they can however, become territorial.
they are by far my favorite pleco.
Established tank? Corys and Otos in particular do not do well through a cycle. Blue Rams are also very susceptable, and require clean water.