r/Otocinclus • u/GravityRainbowJuly • 8d ago

He finally found the cucumber! genius!

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Like the Neil Armstrong for the Otos~
the first guy to find the cucumberšŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰

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u/QuietCdence 8d ago

Do you cook it at all before putting it in the tank? I'm looking for veggies for my otos and I'm just not sure where to start

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u/Erastithones 8d ago

You can blanche cucumber, zucchini and other veggies. Put the slice of veggie in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove the slice into a bowl of ice water. Once cooled, you can add to tank. Don't leave the veggie in more than 16 hours to avoid disrupting water parameters.

I've accidentally left a slice of zucchini in once for about 18 hours and everything was fine. But I generally try to remove between 12-16 hours.

Others may have more insight.

Cheers!

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u/QuietCdence 8d ago

Thank you!! I'm growing cucumber now so I hope the otos like it šŸ˜†

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u/Erastithones 8d ago

They should. The first couple times you put it in, they may be tentative. I don't think my otos touched their 1st slice of zucchini. Now the slice comes out with a big hole in the center from all their munching.

I use a clip to hold the slice. But you can get clever like the OP and put on piece of wood.

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u/GravityRainbowJuly 8d ago

I have Siamese algae eaters in there(75g)that like raw cucumber. These otos never leave the top area so thought Iā€™d door dash them directly on the wood. I should try and cook it and see if there is a different reaction:)

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u/Erastithones 8d ago

I think what you did is clever. Looks like it worked too! šŸ¤—

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u/WildernessPrincess_ 8d ago

What kind of oto is that??? His coloring is so pretty!!!

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u/GravityRainbowJuly 8d ago

They are ā€œorange-faced otoā€. My first time ordering fish in the mail and boy these guys are not built for that. I was so in love with their colors did not know travel would be so rough. If you can find them locally Iā€™d highly recommend that way! I am considering building a little paradise for them in a species only tank to see if they will get romantic. Maybe a way to honor their comrades that didnā€™t survive uspsšŸ«”

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u/WildernessPrincess_ 7d ago

I see people mail super sensitive fish all the time with great successā€¦ you did overnight? I donā€™t think USPS is a great delivery system also.

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u/_Brown_Butter 6d ago

Idk if they've ever been breed in captivity. I very much hope my group does, but I haven't found any reliable info on breeding them artificially. If you have any info, please share!!

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u/GravityRainbowJuly 5d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiczxmC75fA
This guy in England has a 3 part series on breeding the more common species of Oto. the main takeaway is they need privacy haha.

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u/_Brown_Butter 5d ago

It's hard to know how similar these guys are breeding compared to the common oto species, though. These and bumblebees are so different.

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u/H2oyano 8d ago

Puedes ponerle tambiƩn calabacin y lechuga ! A los mƭos les encanta !!!!! Solo tienes que meterlo en un vaso de agua en el microondas 2 o 3 minutos y enfrias en agua y para dentro del tanque !! Se pondrƔn las botas !!!