Dan White wrote:

Anyway the guy at Petco says the
flakes will contain spirulina and so the oto should be fine with
flakes (TetraMin). Is this true or should I get algae tablets or
other for them to be sure?

Go with sinking algae tablets to be safe. You can break them up and
just drop a quarter or half tablet in each day. Drop it in about the
same spot and they should learn where to look for dinner.


Otos are somewhat notorious for a high fatality rate. I was seeing
about 50% loss in the first week when I used to buy them. Oddly, right
now I have one in my planted tank that I see every few weeks, and he's
been in there since December 2002. I guess once they get over that
initial hump, they do alright.



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Eric Schreiber
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