Otocinclus cocama (zebra Otto)

[FishLuvr]

Has anyone had any of these or even seen any of these in an LFS

becuase...

I WANT, I WANT I WANT get the picture good .

PlanetCatfish :: Cat-eLog :: Loricariidae :: Otocinclus cocama

 

[Lotus]

Yes, I've heard of them, and saw them once in an LFS (I didn't get them because there were a lot of sick fish at the store). I think they were about $10 each. They come up for sale on Aquabid occasionally.

You can find them labeled as Otocinclus sp. "zebra" sometimes.

 

[Pure]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but...Some of what I would consider the most accomplished fish keepers in the world have failed at keeping them alive for more than a few months. I've had trouble with them as well, on more than one occasion.

They start out healthy and seem to be eating, only to slowly waste away months later. All water conditions and foods have been tried to no avail.

Don't let me discourage you. Who knows, you could be the one who figures it out. email Pete from "That Fish Place". petemange54@aol.com put the word PAYPAL in the subject line. He normally deletes emails that don't have that in there. LOL. He has them on a regular basis, and ships out every Wed.

FYI, havn't seen her in a wile but that store is the LFS that prettypleco shops at all the time. Pete is the owner, and a heck of a guy.

 

[FishLuvr]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but...Some of what I would consider the most accomplished fish keepers in the world have failed at keeping them alive for more than a few months. I've had trouble with them as well, on more than one occasion.

They start out healthy and seem to be eating, only to slowly waste away months later. All water conditions and foods have been tried to no avail.

Don't let me discourage you. Who knows, you could be the one who figures it out. email Pete from "That Fish Place". petemange54@aol.com put the word PAYPAL in the subject line. He normally deletes emails that don't have that in there. LOL. He has them on a regular basis, and ships out every Wed.

FYI, havn't seen her in a wile but that store is the LFS that prettypleco shops at all the time. Pete is the owner, and a heck of a guy.

That fish place, is close to me, well in the same state i recently registered for a catalog, and after seeing so many good references to the place i have been thinking about taking a drive out there, but its about a 3 hour drive, half way between pittsburgh and philly. so i think ill wait till i have enough money on hand that i can splurge. heh

 

[Pure]

uhh I think I got confused it's "The Fish Place" in North Towanda NY about 5 mins from the falls.

 

[phOOey]

i've never seen them in person, i saw some come up on an lfs website over here a while ago, i think they were about £7.50 each, i was very tempted, but decided not to go for it.