I really enjoy watching algae eating fish, particularly the sucker mouthed types. I've had a CAE pair for about a year now, and after reading so many horror stories about them, i'm ready to trade then in. I was thinking about getting oto fish instead, as I respect 30g might not be big enough for a pleco as it matures, and I have room to accommodate a small school of oto's in the bioload. My question is this-my tap is hard and alkaline(8.4 and ~18dh), and I don't use chemicals to reduce it. Will otos adjust to this and thrive, or would I be putting them to their death.
On a side note, I've ran across a platy with scales protruding slightly in one part of his side. Healed him up and a month later a female molly has a scale doing the same. Is it safe to blame the CAE, as I can find no other reason and an doing the old salt bath.
On a side note, I've ran across a platy with scales protruding slightly in one part of his side. Healed him up and a month later a female molly has a scale doing the same. Is it safe to blame the CAE, as I can find no other reason and an doing the old salt bath.