When to Feed Otos

[Bettafanatic]

Is it best to give otos blanched zucchini in the morning or just before lights out?

 

[ktomminello]

IMO and what I have been doing is supplementing with algae wafers a couple times a week. I have enough algae in my tank though, to keep mine fed for a long time, peas and cukes have worked for me too

 

[Bettafanatic]

Thank you for your input but when is the best time to feed them was my question.

 

[Rivercats]

I feed mine at night and I know they eat then since I have moonlights to view them. I have some of the biggest fattest Oto's I''ve ever seen. Everyone always comments on them when they see the tank. I also cut my zucchini in slices so more Oto's can fit on it to eat, but then I have 18.

 

[Bettafanatic]

Thank you! Glad I'm doing it right. I have six and I gave them two slices.

 

[Rivercats]

Do you soften them alittle in the microwave before feeding? I found when I do that they start eating on them much quicker. Guess it makes it easier to get the flesh off.

 

[Athaocity]

soo does that mean the veggies can be left over night?

 

[Rivercats]

soo does that mean the veggies can be left over night?

Absolutely. I put mine in when lights go off and take them out in the morning.

 

[DavidAl]

Use a suction clip and clip the vegetable of choice to the glass pane. Blanch the veggies so it's semi-soft, but not soft enough to fall apart when you clip it. Put it in at night and take it out in the morning, as suggested above.

Cucumbers are a favorite.

David

 

[NinjaTetra]

Maybe also feed algae wafers in the early morning.

 

[ktomminello]

Sorry, yea, before the lights go out, and remove in the morning. Because otos are all wild caught they are known picky eaters and are hit or miss on whether they will even take a wafer- they need to be pre softened and they need to be pretty hungry- no disrespect meant, I am speaking from my own experience only.

 

[Rivercats]

My oto's won't touch algae wafers, they only like zucchini.

 

[ktomminello]

Lol that sounds like otos, they are picky

 

[NinjaTetra]

So is there other things they eat besides zucchini braise I want to get ottos soon. On other sites it says that they eat tablets and wafers, and any algae in the tank.

 

[NinjaTetra]

So is there other things they eat besides zucchini braise I want to get ottos soon. On other sites it says that they eat tablets and wafers, and any algae in the tank.

I meant because not braise

 

[Bettafanatic]

I blanched the zucchini first. They sunk for now which was lucky because I still have to get clips. I put them in before lights out and will take them out in the morning. Thanks everyone!

 

[ktomminello]

zucchini, peas, cukes, squash, and you will have no algae in your tank, but it truly is hit or miss on wafers, honestly.

 

[Bettafanatic]

I tried wafers and they wouldn't take them. I took the zucchini out this morning. They ate a little but not much. I hope they'll eat more in the future since there is no algae in their QT tank.