This is not what I need...2 pregnant otto's? - Aquarium Advice

blazeyreef · 12-09-2006, 03:06 PM

I think the 2 otto's I got the other day are pregnant....let me get a pic for everyone to help me to determine this or not..although It would be REALLY neat to see my otto's breeding...I dont need any more fish in my tiny 10gall

plecoperson · 12-09-2006, 07:35 PM

Aw, send them to me!!! BAYBEE OTOS!!!! Well, they're either gravid or just well-fed and healthy. Either way it's a good thing.

Lonewolfblue · 12-09-2006, 11:38 PM

When buying otos, the best way to do it is buy the fattest ones only. This means they are the most healthy. I've never had any oto deaths when purchasing, as I'm picky about which ones I get. Takes the lfs time to get the ones I want, but I've never had any die. But I've heard so many horror stories from people why buy the skinny, scrawny ones. Usually it means something MIGHT be wrong with them.

Just don't tell your doctor this, FAT=HEALTHY. lol

rkilling1 · 12-10-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blazeyreef

I think the 2 otto's I got the other day are pregnant....let me get a pic for everyone to help me to determine this or not..although It would be REALLY neat to see my otto's breeding...I dont need any more fish in my tiny 10gall

Oto's are egg layers, meaning they do not get pregnant.

JustOneMore20 · 12-10-2006, 12:31 AM

Happy, healthy, well-fed ottos usually have a rounded belly.

Lonewolfblue · 12-10-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JustOneMore20

Happy, healthy, well-fed ottos usually have a rounded belly.

Exactly.....

bs6749 · 12-10-2006, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rkilling1

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Originally Posted by blazeyreef

I think the 2 otto's I got the other day are pregnant....let me get a pic for everyone to help me to determine this or not..although It would be REALLY neat to see my otto's breeding...I dont need any more fish in my tiny 10gall

Oto's are egg layers, meaning they do not get pregnant.

Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe the female is plump with eggs though?

blazeyreef · 12-10-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bs6749

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Originally Posted by rkilling1

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Originally Posted by blazeyreef

I think the 2 otto's I got the other day are pregnant....let me get a pic for everyone to help me to determine this or not..although It would be REALLY neat to see my otto's breeding...I dont need any more fish in my tiny 10gall

Oto's are egg layers, meaning they do not get pregnant.

Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe the female is plump with eggs though?

this is what I meant..I knew they diddnt have live babbies... but their bellies are both a little black..and very plump I mean I would love it if they had babbies but I think that would kill my bio-load ...

plecoperson · 12-10-2006, 11:38 AM

We knew what you meant, blazeyreef

"Gravid" means full o' eggs-check out the thread with all the pics of the obese otos. Betcha you just have nice healthy ones.

Billsgate · 12-10-2006, 06:16 PM

Don't worry, your bio-load won't be in danger, since breeding otos in captivity has only been reported a few times, and any eggs will probably be eaten rather quickly... And, if you have 2 gravid females, there won't be any males around to fertilise, right?

Still, congrats on the oto's, they're nice fish and yours sound healthy!

12-09-2006, 03:06 PM	#1
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,591 Images: 1	This is not what I need...2 pregnant otto's? I think the 2 otto's I got the other day are pregnant....let me get a pic for everyone to help me to determine this or not..although It would be REALLY neat to see my otto's breeding...I dont need any more fish in my tiny 10gall __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

12-09-2006, 07:35 PM	#2
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	Aw, send them to me!!! BAYBEE OTOS!!!! Well, they're either gravid or just well-fed and healthy. Either way it's a good thing. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

12-09-2006, 11:38 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	When buying otos, the best way to do it is buy the fattest ones only. This means they are the most healthy. I've never had any oto deaths when purchasing, as I'm picky about which ones I get. Takes the lfs time to get the ones I want, but I've never had any die. But I've heard so many horror stories from people why buy the skinny, scrawny ones. Usually it means something MIGHT be wrong with them. Just don't tell your doctor this, FAT=HEALTHY. lol __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-10-2006, 11:38 AM	#9
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,164 Images: 3	We knew what you meant, blazeyreef "Gravid" means full o' eggs-check out the thread with all the pics of the obese otos. Betcha you just have nice healthy ones. __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

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12-10-2006, 06:16 PM	#10
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	Don't worry, your bio-load won't be in danger, since breeding otos in captivity has only been reported a few times, and any eggs will probably be eaten rather quickly... And, if you have 2 gravid females, there won't be any males around to fertilise, right? Still, congrats on the oto's, they're nice fish and yours sound healthy!

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