Otto died, what the heck?

Durbkat · 07-25-2006, 05:26 PM

I was gravel cleaning my 10g and say one of my two otto's floating behind the output of the filter. My water stats are: Ammonia:0 Nitrite:0 P.H:7.6 . Why could it have died? Both of my otto's were always fat like they were supposed to be, but I've never seen them move so thats why I never missed him as I don't look for them as often.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-25-2006, 08:56 PM

Not sure Durb, but the one in my 10g just died also. He was always on the glass or the plants eating away. I don't know what happened to him...it could be that he was alone.

What are your nitrAtes? I'm sure they are fine, but thought I'd ask.

Durbkat · 07-25-2006, 09:02 PM

Don't know as my lps doesn't test for nitrates. My otto's were completly different from yours, both of mine would hide behind a plant all day and thats all they would do. But when I first got them they were really active and was sucking on the gravel and plants, and they got all the brown algae but then green algae started growing (I think I keep my lights on to long) and then they made me do the work or getting rid of the algae. LOL

Puffer Pita · 07-25-2006, 09:15 PM

Otos are notoriously fragile and quite often drop dead for no apparent reason.

Ownager2004 · 07-25-2006, 09:37 PM

How long did you have them before they died?

Durbkat · 07-26-2006, 10:01 AM

Like about 6 months

**Damon** · 07-26-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxermom

Otos are notoriously fragile and quite often drop dead for no apparent reason.

So very true..................

Durbkat · 07-26-2006, 10:42 AM

Is it because like with neon tetras where they get bred to much and the parents and the babys become weak and stuff?

Also should I get another one to replace the one that died?

Puffer Pita · 07-26-2006, 11:02 AM

I'd try again. Out of about a dozen or so I've bought, I've lost 3 for no discernable reason. Shipping to the LFS seems pretty hard on them.

07-25-2006, 05:26 PM	#1
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	Otto died, what the heck? I was gravel cleaning my 10g and say one of my two otto's floating behind the output of the filter. My water stats are: Ammonia:0 Nitrite:0 P.H:7.6 . Why could it have died? Both of my otto's were always fat like they were supposed to be, but I've never seen them move so thats why I never missed him as I don't look for them as often.

07-25-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,582	Not sure Durb, but the one in my 10g just died also. He was always on the glass or the plants eating away. I don't know what happened to him...it could be that he was alone. What are your nitrAtes? I'm sure they are fine, but thought I'd ask. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

07-25-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Otos are notoriously fragile and quite often drop dead for no apparent reason. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 11:02 AM	#9
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I'd try again. Out of about a dozen or so I've bought, I've lost 3 for no discernable reason. Shipping to the LFS seems pretty hard on them. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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07-25-2006, 09:02 PM	#3
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	Don't know as my lps doesn't test for nitrates. My otto's were completly different from yours, both of mine would hide behind a plant all day and thats all they would do. But when I first got them they were really active and was sucking on the gravel and plants, and they got all the brown algae but then green algae started growing (I think I keep my lights on to long) and then they made me do the work or getting rid of the algae. LOL

07-25-2006, 09:37 PM	#5
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	How long did you have them before they died?

07-26-2006, 10:01 AM	#6
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	Like about 6 months

07-26-2006, 10:42 AM	#8
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	Is it because like with neon tetras where they get bred to much and the parents and the babys become weak and stuff? Also should I get another one to replace the one that died?

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