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FDNY911 · 12-04-2010, 12:30 AM

LIC if you to fishtown USA they have a 79 cent tank with assorted fish. Rummy nose bleeding/red eye tetra some albino tetras and 2 or 3 other typed of schooling fish and about 6 otos. N e thing in the tank is 79 cents. I didn't want them cuz I have 4 that are useless. Not zebra tho but for 79 cents who cares lol.

OoglyBoogly · 12-04-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FDNY911

LIC if you to fishtown USA they have a 79 cent tank with assorted fish. Rummy nose bleeding/red eye tetra some albino tetras and 2 or 3 other typed of schooling fish and about 6 otos. N e thing in the tank is 79 cents. I didn't want them cuz I have 4 that are useless. Not zebra tho but for 79 cents who cares lol.

LOL YOU focus on that amazing shrimp tank you have going... ignore the $0.79 fish

OoglyBoogly · 12-04-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LICfish

Has anyone seen zebra otos in any of the stores?

LOL is this you? I was about to post something on franks forum...

http://franksaquarium.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=613

perhaps this tidbit of info might help you narrow your search down

LICfish · 12-04-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FDNY911

LIC if you to fishtown USA they have a 79 cent tank with assorted fish. Rummy nose bleeding/red eye tetra some albino tetras and 2 or 3 other typed of schooling fish and about 6 otos. N e thing in the tank is 79 cents. I didn't want them cuz I have 4 that are useless. Not zebra tho but for 79 cents who cares lol.

Thank for the info. 79 cents is REALLY good.

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Originally Posted by OoglyBoogly

LOL is this you? I was about to post something on franks forum...

http://franksaquarium.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=613

perhaps this tidbit of info might help you narrow your search down

LOL. No it's not me posting on franks forum. Coincidence. Seems like they're really hard to find though. Since I'm kind of going to be risking them by putting them with dwarf puffers, maybe I should just get the regular ones.

jeffvmd · 12-04-2010, 11:29 PM

It's hard to find zebra otos here. I have been loking for them for quite a while too but I already have my tanks full of the regular ones.
For 79 cents I'd say go get them if you will be trying to mix them up with your puffers.

**JoraaÑ** · 12-05-2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LICfish

LOL. No it's not me posting on franks forum. Coincidence. Seems like they're really hard to find though.

We have a member here who offered once in S&S. His name is Mark nice dude to deal with, his screen name is "ZID ZULANDER". shoot him a Pm, you never know he might have some left.

lopez_316us · 12-05-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffvmd

It's hard to find zebra otos here. I have been loking for them for quite a while too but I already have my tanks full of the regular ones.
For 79 cents I'd say go get them if you will be trying to mix them up with your puffers.

Which store has 79 cents ottos?

Snuffelupagus · 12-05-2010, 12:54 PM

check your local petland. I've seen ottos go for 97 all the time.

LICfish · 12-05-2010, 02:12 PM

Thanks very much for the info jeffvmd, Joraan and Snuffelupagus.

Firescaper · 12-05-2010, 06:39 PM

LIC, it seems puffers are fine with otos from what I've read from multiple sources, shouldn't be a problem. They are pretty much the only fish puffers leave alone.

OoglyBoogly · 12-05-2010, 06:40 PM

BTW here were the condition of the scarlet badis from New World Aquarium taken on Dec 2nd about 20 mins after I got home from the store and transferred them from a bag to a container to begin acclimating them...

$10 each... ugh... the lighting in the store is so bad that I could barely see the fish. I was told they eat "blackworms" which I figured were a little too big for them but I bought some extras from the store anyways... and brine shrimp... The male wouldn't eat at all... I even had some baby brine shrimp at home... Yesterday it looked like it was on its death bed... laying on the gravel occasionally making a last ditch effort to swim every now and then. Do they always sell fish that are in such terrible shape?

OoglyBoogly · 12-05-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Snuffelupagus

check your local petland. I've seen ottos go for 97 all the time.

I can confirm this. I checked their stock list and they are on them. If they don't have them ask them what day they order fish and ask them to put it on the list and they'll have it the next day. They spell them as "Otocinclos"

**JoraaÑ** · 12-06-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by OoglyBoogly

I can confirm this. I checked their stock list and they are on them. If they don't have them ask them what day they order fish and ask them to put it on the list and they'll have it the next day. They spell them as "Otocinclos"

Usually their shipment comes on Wednesday. you can ask Manager if s/he can order them for you...they usually do. I always had luck....

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Originally Posted by OoglyBoogly

BTW here were the condition of the scarlet badis from New World Aquarium taken on Dec 2nd about 20 mins after I got home from the store and transferred them from a bag to a container to begin acclimating them...

$10 each... ugh... the lighting in the store is so bad that I could barely see the fish. I was told they eat "blackworms" which I figured were a little too big for them but I bought some extras from the store anyways... and brine shrimp... The male wouldn't eat at all... I even had some baby brine shrimp at home... Yesterday it looked like it was on its death bed... laying on the gravel occasionally making a last ditch effort to swim every now and then. Do they always sell fish that are in such terrible shape?

Dude! Those fish looks like they have fish TB kinda thing....if they are not in Quarantine tank....then remove them immediately and do water change unless you want to take chance with other fish....JFS~

LICfish · 12-06-2010, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Firescaper

LIC, it seems puffers are fine with otos from what I've read from multiple sources, shouldn't be a problem. They are pretty much the only fish puffers leave alone.

Yeah I've tried them once with my DPs. Didn't work out so well (poor otos had nipped fins and I had to move them to another tank). Now that the DPs are older I'm hoping things will work out.

Thanks OoglyBoogly and Joraan for the info. I'll go check out a Petland discount. Fishtown US is too far for me since I don't have a car.

@OoglyBoogly - I've gotten plenty of fish from New World Aquarium. I've never seen any in such bad shape as your scarlet badis. Poor things. They're in good hands now.

Firescaper · 12-06-2010, 07:05 AM

Oh, poor poor badis. I bought fish from New World Aq before, never sick. Their tanks are usually in very good shape. How are they doing?

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FDNY911 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Queens Village NY Posts: 876	LIC if you to fishtown USA they have a 79 cent tank with assorted fish. Rummy nose bleeding/red eye tetra some albino tetras and 2 or 3 other typed of schooling fish and about 6 otos. N e thing in the tank is 79 cents. I didn't want them cuz I have 4 that are useless. Not zebra tho but for 79 cents who cares lol. __________________ My 120 Gallon Shrimp Tank Rebuild finally started!! New Journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...20-gallon.html Old Journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...en-down-4.html EHEIM Pimp Club Member #461 Two 2217s and 2215.

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OoglyBoogly Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: inside Posts: 565	BTW here were the condition of the scarlet badis from New World Aquarium taken on Dec 2nd about 20 mins after I got home from the store and transferred them from a bag to a container to begin acclimating them... $10 each... ugh... the lighting in the store is so bad that I could barely see the fish. I was told they eat "blackworms" which I figured were a little too big for them but I bought some extras from the store anyways... and brine shrimp... The male wouldn't eat at all... I even had some baby brine shrimp at home... Yesterday it looked like it was on its death bed... laying on the gravel occasionally making a last ditch effort to swim every now and then. Do they always sell fish that are in such terrible shape? __________________ My 55Gallon Low tech tank set on Flickr by OoglyBoogly, on Flickr My 55Gallon Low tech tank thread on plantedtank.net

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12-04-2010, 11:29 PM	#800
jeffvmd Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (99/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 896	It's hard to find zebra otos here. I have been loking for them for quite a while too but I already have my tanks full of the regular ones. For 79 cents I'd say go get them if you will be trying to mix them up with your puffers.

12-05-2010, 12:54 PM	#803
Snuffelupagus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York city Posts: 64	check your local petland. I've seen ottos go for 97 all the time.

12-05-2010, 02:12 PM	#804
LICfish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 371	Thanks very much for the info jeffvmd, Joraan and Snuffelupagus.

12-05-2010, 06:39 PM	#805
Firescaper Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TheNeverSleepingApple Posts: 70	LIC, it seems puffers are fine with otos from what I've read from multiple sources, shouldn't be a problem. They are pretty much the only fish puffers leave alone.

12-06-2010, 07:05 AM	#810
Firescaper Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TheNeverSleepingApple Posts: 70	Oh, poor poor badis. I bought fish from New World Aq before, never sick. Their tanks are usually in very good shape. How are they doing?