Can Betta Fish Live With Otocinclus?

If you’re wondering whether an otocinclus and betta can live together, the short answer is

yes

. However, that doesn’t mean you should go out and buy an otocinclus to introduce to your betta.

Can I keep 1 Otocinclus?

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Yes they should be kept in groups

. They suffer psychological stress if kept alone or in small groups. 3 fish is the minimum recommendation, but I have always felt that keeping them in groups no smaller than 5 or 6 was best.

How many otos are in a 10 gallon?

A 10-gallon tank is suitable for a small group (

4-6

) of Otocinclus. You can keep adding more fish to your group, each additional fish needs a couple of gallons. The bottom of bigger tanks should have a larger surface area, rather than the tank being tall.

What do you feed otos?

I just feed

cucumber

to my tank, I have cucumber available almost every day of the week. I leave the green algae that covered some rocks, bog wood and even on some Anubis leaves. my otos are breeding too, so it must be enough. I only see them at night though, but my tank is planted and grown out.

Are OTOS schooling fish?

When it comes to tank size, Otocinclus catfish are pretty simple – as dwarf catfish, they can be kept in aquariums as small as 10 to 20 gallons. What is this? While aquarists sometimes keep them alone

they are schooling fish

that prefer being kept in small groups of at least 6 individuals.

How many Otos should be kept together?

How many otocinclus catfish should be kept together? We recommend

at least 4-6

. Just be sure that your tank is large enough.

Can Otocinclus live in 5 gallon tank?

However the specific types of algae you have also will dictate what algae eaters you use. That being said,

I don’t think Otocinclus are a viable long term option for a 5 gallon tank

. They are very social and like to have space to swim. Probably a 2′ or 3′ tank would be the minimum.

Does Otocinclus clean glass?

The Otocinclus Catfish will clean glass

, but they absolutely love to clean plants. They are great at delicately cleaning your greenery and your Catfish with stay happy and healthy eating any particles off the leaves. These fish are also excellent for tanks that have babies or shrimp inside them.

Are otos Hardy?

They’re only hardy once they’ve acclimated and gotten food into them

. They die from starvation most times since their diet is so particular. They are captured wild and don’t eat throughout the transport.

Is Otocinclus aggressive?

Because Otocinclus Catfish are

non-aggressive

by nature, they have no means to protect themselves. So its important to choose tank mates wisely. Otocinclus Catfish can do well with most other community tank fish, especially Cory Catfish.

Why are my Otocinclus dying?

It’s very common for Oto’s to die when you first get them, no matter how good your store is

. I’ve heard that they have to actually sedate them by dumping something in the water where they are collected, and many never get over it.

How do you keep Otocinclus alive?

Are all Otocinclus wild caught?

Do otos need to be in groups?

Unlike their large cousins, the Plecos, Otos remain small and are not boisterous enough to cause damage to plants. Although they are often purchased solely for algae control, Otos are social and

should not be kept in groups of less than three

.

Can Otocinclus live with Bristlenose pleco?

They are both

peaceful fish

, they will get along fine. just be sure to provide enough food for them. Mine must be a SS.

Can corydoras live with Otocinclus?

I have two oto’s and thinking about adding two cory’s. Otos and cories should both be in schools of 5-6 at a minimum. If you already have otos, I would just up their number to give them a proper school. But

yes, they can live fine together

.

Do Ottos eat biofilm?

Otos will also eat biofilm

, which can be encouraged by adding leaves such as Catappa/Indian Almond leaves.

How many Otocinclus are in 15 gallons?

It is a 15 gallon dirted tank with all South American native plants, that will eventually house between

10-15

otocinclus.

What fish can you put in a 5 gallon tank?

Guppies

are an awesome and often overlooked nano fish species that can be kept in a 5-gallon aquarium. These fish come in all sorts of different colors and are really easy to breed because they are livebearers. In a 5 gallon tank, the population can grow really quick, so a good option is to keep just a trio of males.

Do Otocinclus lay eggs?

Otos should hatch in 3 to 4 days at 75F. The eggs can vary from transparent, to cream, to yellow-green in color.

The average spawning will have 20 to 40 eggs

. The baby fish will live on micro-organisms in the tank for the first week, then graduate to algae.

Will Otocinclus eat flake food?

I have good experience with otos, have read about them eating flake before

. My best luck was having them eat diatoms and sinking algae wafers. I kept them in QT tank and fed wafers. They also like green algae that is wispy.

Do Otto fish eat hair algae?

The Otocinclus is a dwarf sucker-mouth catfish that only grows to be about 2 inches long. This little guy loves nothing more than to

eat the algae off of your plants, glass, and other tank décor and are not known to eat your aquatic plants

.