Oto problem

[SeaMonkeyMiner]

Most tropical tanks should be kept at 78* to 84* depending on the type of fish. bump it up to 78*(slowly) and see if they improve.

Edit: can a mod delete my post some how it looks like I posted first IDK what is going on

 

[love_fish]

Yea, whats going on here lol?

 

[love_fish]

OK, i didnt think temperature could be the problem, but ill try it and see what happens.

 

[love_fish]

Hello, maybe you guys can help me with my oto problem. My oto used to be active, always eating algea. Now, he never moves really, and isnt eating at all. Its the brown algea, which he usually is eager to eat, so i know its not algea he wont eat. So, any idea whats wrong with him? Also, his buddy is doing the exact same thing? Water Parameters are fine, so im stumped.

 

[FroggyFox]

what temperature do you keep the tank at?

 

[love_fish]

Its at 74* right now. Should it be higher?

 

[Lotus]

74 is very low for a tropical tank. Turn the heater up a little, and get it to 76-78 degrees.

 

[love_fish]

Oh, i kept it that low in attempt to breed the cories, which failed lol.

 

[Shaunna]

Why are all the last postings going in at the beginning? This is the third thread I ahve been on that is doing this.

 

[Lotus]

Sorry about the odd threads. Something went weird with the time on the server yesterday. Unfortunately, it seems like we can't change the posts that were made when the time was off so they're in the right order

 

[SeaMonkeyMiner]

lol yea I didnt start the post but Im number one.

 

[love_fish]

OK, i raised my temp 2* yesterday, and 2* today so its at 78*. So far no improvement, although the bigger one moves a little across the bottom of the tank now. If i raise it to 80*, will they start to go on the walls again and eat the algea? If temperature isnt the problem, then what it is?