Otocinclus cocama!!!

**demonr6** · 06-27-2012, 04:52 PM

Beautiful fish!

JoeD323 · 06-27-2012, 07:32 PM

Welp...I lost the one that seemed to be overly stressed

. The other 3 seem to be settled but I still havent seen any foraging behavior. They just seem to perch around the tank, then swim a bit until they find another suitable spot to land. You can tell they're very alert and aware though because of their grace and choices of perches. They aren't just soaring around and landing on random spots. I'll keep you guys posted.

Joe

garfieldnfish · 06-27-2012, 11:04 PM

I have bought 5 of them several months ago and they are doing great in a 29 gal with Weitzmani corys. The tank is way overstocked but they all get along good and I have not had any losses of either fish. I had the Weitzmani corys for about 8 years. I feed the zebra otos zucchini (I remove the seeds) and use a veggie clip to attach it to the tank wall. No need for blanching. That is by far their favorite food. But they also eat any pellets and wafers that I feed the Weitzmanis. Zebra otos are vegetarians with a sweet tooth for meaty food.

JoeD323 · 06-28-2012, 05:09 AM

Thanks a lot for your experience Garfield. Any info on water params, namely pH and temp?

Joe

garfieldnfish · 06-28-2012, 10:57 AM

Ph around 7.0. I use R/O water with added equilibrium, temps between 73 in the winter and 85 in the summer. They seem fine with either.

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06-27-2012, 11:04 PM	#18
garfieldnfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 672	I have bought 5 of them several months ago and they are doing great in a 29 gal with Weitzmani corys. The tank is way overstocked but they all get along good and I have not had any losses of either fish. I had the Weitzmani corys for about 8 years. I feed the zebra otos zucchini (I remove the seeds) and use a veggie clip to attach it to the tank wall. No need for blanching. That is by far their favorite food. But they also eat any pellets and wafers that I feed the Weitzmanis. Zebra otos are vegetarians with a sweet tooth for meaty food. __________________ 2x10 gal L174s, 10 gal OEBT shrimp, 10 gal blue bee shrimp, 10 gal Mystery Snails, 10 gal black darter tetras/CPDs, 15 gal Mystery snails, 15 gal L134s/ADFs/clown pleco, 20 gal L46s/L174s/hastatus corys, 25 gal L134s/CPDs/otos/bamboo shrimp, 29 gal Weitzmani and panda corys/zebra otos, 46 gal CAE/L134s/glolight tetras/salt and pepper corys/BNs, rubberlip pleco, 55 gal SAEs/L201s/L199s/BNs/kissing gourami, 75 gal L316s/BNs/mix of old fish folk

06-28-2012, 10:57 AM	#20
garfieldnfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 672	Ph around 7.0. I use R/O water with added equilibrium, temps between 73 in the winter and 85 in the summer. They seem fine with either. __________________ 2x10 gal L174s, 10 gal OEBT shrimp, 10 gal blue bee shrimp, 10 gal Mystery Snails, 10 gal black darter tetras/CPDs, 15 gal Mystery snails, 15 gal L134s/ADFs/clown pleco, 20 gal L46s/L174s/hastatus corys, 25 gal L134s/CPDs/otos/bamboo shrimp, 29 gal Weitzmani and panda corys/zebra otos, 46 gal CAE/L134s/glolight tetras/salt and pepper corys/BNs, rubberlip pleco, 55 gal SAEs/L201s/L199s/BNs/kissing gourami, 75 gal L316s/BNs/mix of old fish folk

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06-27-2012, 07:32 PM	#17
JoeD323 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 165	Welp...I lost the one that seemed to be overly stressed . The other 3 seem to be settled but I still havent seen any foraging behavior. They just seem to perch around the tank, then swim a bit until they find another suitable spot to land. You can tell they're very alert and aware though because of their grace and choices of perches. They aren't just soaring around and landing on random spots. I'll keep you guys posted. Joe

06-28-2012, 05:09 AM	#19
JoeD323 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 165	Thanks a lot for your experience Garfield. Any info on water params, namely pH and temp? Joe