I got Ottos

[Michael]

In my 300g planted tank I have, from what I can count, 12 Otto fry. That's only what I see on the glass, I'm sure there are more on the wood and plants. Here's some pics.

The otto in by the thermometer

 

[Gillie]

Do you have any kind of Plecos in the tank or just the Ottos? I'm just asking because Pleco look identical at that size.

 

[Michael]

Actually I have a Longfinned Bristlenose attending to fry in a breeding cave. They are still in the cave, have not been out yet. These are Ottos, they even hang out with the other Ottos in the tank.

 

[plecoperson]

Very cool-congratulations on the babies; I heart otos!

 

[Gillie]

8O WOW!!!! 8O You are the first person I have ever heard of having Ottos spawn in captivity, are you doing anything with your tank maintenance that most people don't do?

 

[zenkatydid]

that's awesome, well done!! i, too, would love to know how you did that!

 

[plecoperson]

First, you get a 300 gallon tank.....

THEN....

 

[Michael]

Yes, the big tank helps. Plus I have had a group of 18 Ottos together for a few years, some are larger than my Lemon Tetras and as long as male Apisto Cockatoos. I think they have been spawning for a while, they always do the Cory chase but this time the eggs must have been well hidden. A few weeks back a did a week of daily 1/3 water changes, I bet that was the trigger.

 

[Gillie]

I've been trying to get Ottos to spawn for some time now , but could never get them to do it.

 

[Glenc]

Very cool indeed! I have 15 otto's in my 75, love them. No sign of fry, ever. Congrats

 

[rich311k]

That is awesome!!! Congrats.