Okay, I'm finally convinced--Otos RULE!

[bosk1]

Well, the brown algae was really getting on my nerves, so I tried what I had read here many times, and got a small group of 3 tiny otos. Within about a week, my tank looks SO much cleaner. These little guys are amazing!

 

[JeffreyL]

otos

Yup, and they are cute lil algae buzzsaws, too!! You can always spot a happy oto. His belly looks like he swallowed a pea ........... and he is constantly 'fertilizing' the plants. Good luck with them and I bet those 3 wont be your last!

 

[hulkamaniac]

I'm jealous. I've tried keeping otos before and I've never ever been able to keep them alive. The ones I had cleaned my tankd thoroughly, then died after about a week.

 

[lovemybarbs]

those are really tough to keep alive.

 

[Elle2]

I love my oto too! They are adorable. I had two, one died within the first 48 hours but so far the other one seems to be doing well, but I've only had him for about a month. I will definitely try another soon though. They're too cute.

 

[bosk1]

Mine occasionally try to school with my roseline sharks, which makes me laugh.

 

[JDogg]

i just got a group of 4 for my 28 gal to clean the brown off my swords. they are very cute and school with my rummy-nose tetra!

 

[JDogg]

double post

 

[thesydmonster]

I like my otos, too, they have funny personalities. They used to be a lot more active but now just hang out in the amazon sword or on the glass at that end of the tank. They still go crazy for the zucchini, though!

 

[Elle2]

i just got a group of 4 for my 28 gal to clean the brown off my swords. they are very cute and school with my rummy-nose tetra!

So does mine. At first I thought they were picking on him and chasing him, but it actually seems they're just taking the odd swim with him.