otocinclus fry...help! please

travicki · 08-06-2007, 02:14 AM

my female otto laid eggs yesterday which i have separated from the other fish in the tank. i can see ( with the help of my magnifying glass) movement from within the eggs and know that they will hatch in a day or so and should be free swimming in a few more. what i don't know, and haven't been able to find much information on is what exactly they should be fed or how long i should keep them separated. i have a 10gallon heavily planted tank with 4 platies and 3 ottos. there are plenty of places for them to hide if i release them, but not sure if i should wait until they are bigger. if anyone knows anything about raising otto fry, any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. this was totally unexpected, but extremely fascinating!! thanks, in advance, for your time.

MOST OF THE EGGS HAVE HATCHED. out of the 31 eggs i could count yesterday, about 23 are alive and kicking!! doesn't seem too many people know much about these little guys so i have decided to wing it. will keep you posted on how it goes. have taken some pics and will post as soon as i can figure out how!! lol.-------make that 26, three little (and i do mean little) guys were hiding in the back.

swordtailbreedr · 08-07-2007, 12:49 AM

well i would try and get them in there own tank but other than that im clueless..

travicki · 08-07-2007, 04:16 PM

thanks for the advice, but i think i will leave them where they are for now....they seem to be doing really well. some have started to swim from leaf to leaf, or stick onto the side of the plastic breeding "tank" they are in. i also noticed this morning that they (the parents) were spawning again and have managed to save some more eggs from being eaten by the other fish. we'll see what happens with them! anyone know how often this should occur? and once they are bigger, does anyone need an otto?

Zoe · 08-07-2007, 04:39 PM

Lucky you

I'd throw in lots of java moss for them to hide in and eat from. Lots of good infusoria in java moss.

**Damon** · 08-07-2007, 09:16 PM

Not a lot on the subject as very few have readily bred otos. But being a typical egg layer (we believe) infusoria is a good start. More specifically greenwater. which will have some algae in it for them as well.

http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/otocinclus.html

CaysE · 04-18-2008, 05:49 PM

So how did everything turn out? I'm surprised to see someone bred Otos.

dolifisis · 04-19-2008, 01:34 PM

Congrats on the Oto fry! They can be sensitive little creatures so I think you did the the right thing by not moving them into a different tank. I've never had mine spawn but I can tell you I get Corydora eggs at least once or twice a week. I imagine the same thing could have with the Oto as long as they are happy.

mikeingeorgia · 04-25-2008, 06:07 AM

Congrats on the ottos! What are your water parameters? I would think if you're gonna move anything, move the platies. The ottos will be relying on a source of algae for nourishment so moving them to a clean tank would probably cause them to starve, Mike

Obsidian · 04-25-2008, 06:14 AM

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08-06-2007, 02:14 AM	#1
travicki Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 User Feedback: (0)	otocinclus fry...help! please my female otto laid eggs yesterday which i have separated from the other fish in the tank. i can see ( with the help of my magnifying glass) movement from within the eggs and know that they will hatch in a day or so and should be free swimming in a few more. what i don't know, and haven't been able to find much information on is what exactly they should be fed or how long i should keep them separated. i have a 10gallon heavily planted tank with 4 platies and 3 ottos. there are plenty of places for them to hide if i release them, but not sure if i should wait until they are bigger. if anyone knows anything about raising otto fry, any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. this was totally unexpected, but extremely fascinating!! thanks, in advance, for your time. MOST OF THE EGGS HAVE HATCHED. out of the 31 eggs i could count yesterday, about 23 are alive and kicking!! doesn't seem too many people know much about these little guys so i have decided to wing it. will keep you posted on how it goes. have taken some pics and will post as soon as i can figure out how!! lol.-------make that 26, three little (and i do mean little) guys were hiding in the back. Last edited by travicki; 08-06-2007 at 10:00 PM. Reason: update

08-07-2007, 04:16 PM	#3
travicki Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 User Feedback: (0)	update thanks for the advice, but i think i will leave them where they are for now....they seem to be doing really well. some have started to swim from leaf to leaf, or stick onto the side of the plastic breeding "tank" they are in. i also noticed this morning that they (the parents) were spawning again and have managed to save some more eggs from being eaten by the other fish. we'll see what happens with them! anyone know how often this should occur? and once they are bigger, does anyone need an otto?

08-07-2007, 04:39 PM	#4
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,031 User Feedback: (0)	Lucky you I'd throw in lots of java moss for them to hide in and eat from. Lots of good infusoria in java moss. __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

08-07-2007, 09:16 PM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 4,983 User Feedback: (0)	Not a lot on the subject as very few have readily bred otos. But being a typical egg layer (we believe) infusoria is a good start. More specifically greenwater. which will have some algae in it for them as well. http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/otocinclus.html __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

04-18-2008, 05:49 PM	#6
CaysE Stowaway Winner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 355 User Feedback: (0)	So how did everything turn out? I'm surprised to see someone bred Otos. __________________ 20gal tall! Display tank Flourite, Nutrafin CO2 system, Aquaclear 50, 55W 6.5k bulb @ 10hrs, 65W 10k bulb @ 2hrs, 100W Visi-Therm 14+ furcata rainbow fry!, 1 albino longfin BN pleco, 6 crystal red shrimp, ramshorn & physa snails 10gal! Holding tank Eco-Complete, Aquaclear 30, 36W CF retrofit @ 10hrs, 50W Visi-Therm Stealth 4 furcata rainbows, 1 neon blue Endler, MTS 5gal hex! Mini planted tank Eclipse Hex5 with Eco-Complete, 25W heater, 1 male crowntail betta, ramshorn & physa snails.

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08-07-2007, 12:49 AM	#2
swordtailbreedr Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 400 User Feedback: (0)	well i would try and get them in there own tank but other than that im clueless..

04-19-2008, 01:34 PM	#7
dolifisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 168 User Feedback: (0)	Congrats on the Oto fry! They can be sensitive little creatures so I think you did the the right thing by not moving them into a different tank. I've never had mine spawn but I can tell you I get Corydora eggs at least once or twice a week. I imagine the same thing could have with the Oto as long as they are happy. __________________ __________________ Doli Eclipse Corner5 1 Male Betta Live Plants Eclipse12 5 Ottos 4 White Cloud Mountain Minnows 4 False Julii Cory Cats Blue Apple Snail Live Plants

04-25-2008, 06:07 AM	#8
mikeingeorgia Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 User Feedback: (0)	Congrats on the ottos! What are your water parameters? I would think if you're gonna move anything, move the platies. The ottos will be relying on a source of algae for nourishment so moving them to a clean tank would probably cause them to starve, Mike

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