Oto compatibility

[CAPSLOCK]

Would it be possible to get a pair of otos for my 10 gallon? I have rampant algae, and I just saw some little otos at the pet store today. I do have algae wafers that I could feed them when they finish with my tank algae.

The tank has a paradise fish, a kuhli loach, a platy, and 3 zebra danios. The one that I wonder about is the paradise...would it leave little otos alone?

Also, is there room for 2 otos, or is the tank over/at stock?

 

[WGC-Katana]

I have otos with a paradise fish, but I have 3 otos in a 33g. No problems but I'm not sure about a 10.

 

[Lotus]

Otos are only really good for brown algae. If you have other kinds of algae, they won't really help.

Almost all community fish seem to leave otos alone (even angels and gouramis etc.). I think you would be OK with the stocking levels, but don't get them if you have another kind of algae. I have found amano shrimp good for quite a few different algae types.

 

[fishdude07]

ehh, my otos ate green algae as well as brown algae...they took longer with the green algae, but im pretty sure they did eat the green algae too

maybe im just crazy and i just THINK they ate green algae...who knows *crazysmil

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Really? I thought that fish liked green algae, and left the brown alone. I have masses of green algae growing...it seems quite healthy, but is kind of an eyesore.

Will cherry shrimp work as well as amano? I've never seen amano for sale anywhere.

 

[Lotus]

Yes, cherry shrimp are pretty good at green algae.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Okay, thanks. Now I just have to see if my lfs has them in stock...