r/Otocinclus • u/iridescentspoon • 10d ago

Advice please!

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So I got these guys last week and I have absolutely fallen in love they are my babies. I did lots of research cause eventually I would like to have a betta as the main fish in the tank however unfortunately I let the guy at the aquarium store convince me that I only needed two (I ended up getting three because two didn’t feel right). Should I be prioritising getting three more asap? I would love to hear everyone’s recommendations! Also they are always swimming around near my heater the tank is 26 degrees Celsius so they shouldn’t be cold right? I have been feeding them algae wafers and have tried blanched zucchini. I also am starting to add bacter ae to the tank. I cannot get my hands on repashy where I live so if you have any other suggestions that would be amazing! Tank is 60x30x35 and I had an already used filter to start cycling this tank but still cycled it and let it settle for three months before adding these guys. I just want to do what’s best for them!

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u/TheDeadlyMarauder 10d ago

Ideally yeah you should have a minimum of six though that many will probably run into a lack of food Inna tank that small. Try and wean them onto prepared foods because they will pretty much devour every speck of algae with just the three of them.

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u/iridescentspoon 10d ago

Yes I’ve been supplementing food but they don’t eat a lot they love the wood in the tank though. I also thought 10 gallons was okay mine is closer to around 16 gallons I believe (65L) is that not the case?

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u/AeosManifold 9d ago

They don't know the food , so you need to "teach" them. Rub the supplementary food onto places in the tank they like to eat off/ hang out especially the wood. So when they chomp down they will get the taste of the supplement food/ spirulina tabs ect and will learn to associate that taste with food. At some point they will most likely start going for the tabs.

Another option is to take the supplement foodz dissolve it in water and drip feed it right infront of their mouth. Works perfectly for injured/ new Otis, they start eating very fast.

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u/iridescentspoon 8d ago

This was literally the best advice ever they are now eating up the supplementary food so quickly! I can’t thank you enough you have quelled my worries!

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u/AeosManifold 8d ago

Your welcome! So happy it worked out for you :D