Otocinclus Food?

[Rxblade123]

I got 2 Otocinclus yesterday and been wondering what I should feed them. The algae on the tank glass won't last too long. I have some of those algae tablets and tried dropping some small pieces around the tank, but they showed no interest in them. Any ideas to what I should feed them?

 

[Meredith]

Sometimes it takes a few times introducing the algae tabs before they will take a nibble. They also love cucumber, spinach, zucchini, brocoli. Again, you may have to put these things in a few times before they will investigate. You can also leave the veggies in over night. Also, I slightly blanch the cucumber and zucchini, and I use frozen brocoli and spinach (thawed) Oh yea, and also thawed frozen peas minus the shell is great too.

 

[Rxblade123]

For the cucumber should I cut it into small pieces and take out the seeds?

 

[RogerMcAllen]

Just take out the seeds. In my experience the skin helps hold it together. Also get yourself a mag feeder. It is a magnetic veggie clip offered by one of our sponsors(see sponsor area). I love the thing, and so do my veggie lovers.

 

[shannen]

They do like their veggies, but I've never had a problem with them eating the tabs.

 

[Rxblade123]

Haven't seen the Otocinclus eat the tablets yet, but my SAE eats some of it.

 

[SteveM]

My otocinclus will eat from an algae disk if I leave it in overnight. I've spotted him munching away after the lights are out. Every few days or so I just drop one in in the evening and fish out whatever may be left in the morning. Between the otto and the snail there is usually nothing left though.