Otto?

[squidney101]

This may seem like a really dumb question, but what is an otto? I have never seen one(I dont think) and I havent herd of it unil I seen it on this site.

 

[Leopardess]

They are great little fish They eat algae - and tons of it. They do much better in groups of at least three, imo, and are a great addition as part of a clean up crew for community tanks.

Plus...they're just so goshdarn cute!

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/oto-affi.htm

Here's a link that gives a little info, as well as an oto's scientific name: otocinclus affinis.

Hope that helps.

 

[Davy]

Here's some more info.
otto's

 

[squidney101]

Thanx for the replies. In some of the comments on them they said that some suck on other fishes sides, is this true?

 

[Angelfish]

Ive never heared of an otto sucking on the side of another fish, CAEs are more famous for that.

 

[jaws2]

ya CAEs are famous for sucking on the sides fo INJURED FISH not heathly ones

 

[Angelfish]

MY CAE sucks on healthy fish, I guess it just depends on each personal CAE.

 

[tony-da-tiger]

heres an otto

 

[dana307]

I have heard on this board of an otto sucking on a pl*co so I guess it does happen. I love my ottos. Need more as I only have 3 in the 50 gal. and they like groups.

 

[Davy]

tony-da-tiger is that your otto and are those neons in the background? I have never heard of a otto sucking on other fish but apparently others have. I don't think it is very common or a problem.