my non-growing algae eater

solmartin · Mar 14, 2004

I made the mistake of saying it was a pleco. I wasn't paying attention to what I wrote. It's just an algae eater.

here's the pic for those who requested it. i added a full tank shot for size comparison.

solmartin · Mar 14, 2004

the tank

snowyangel · Mar 14, 2004

It could be an otocinclus(short form Otto) and those fish usually stay around only 1.5 inches.
Here's my adult otto just to show you:

ryan · Mar 14, 2004

Its an Otto

max size 2inches

solmartin · Mar 14, 2004

are ottos just a type of algae eater? because i've never actually heard of an "otto" before.

rsz · Mar 14, 2004

Yes, otos are algae eaters and they are very small :nod:

a website about them
and another

JoKeR · Mar 14, 2004

Yes there very small and stay small and they dont turn agressive like the CAE .
Good cleaning source.

Magnolia_360 · Mar 14, 2004

yeah my friend has 2

Auratus · Mar 14, 2004

Here's one of my otos. They like to be in groups of three or more so if you have room in your tank maybe you could get a few more.

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