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I'll try that! Figured they were just vegetarians, but they'll eat worms so I should have thought of that. They seem too fat anyway.

How about a Dwarf Gourami? They get along with almost anything I think. Would they eat the guppy fry?

I hope someone can help me out here. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with three big orandas. This past summer I put them in an outside pond, and while the aquarium was empty I got bored with it so I bought a few guppies. At the end of summer, I put the orandas back. I know, goldfish and tropicals...

Well OK, the operation is complete. Some of the mouth tissue tore, I hope he'll heal. He's kind of swimming around with his mouth gaping open. And believe it or not, the otto was still alive. Thanks for the help.

I have a 55 gallon tank with four fantail goldfish and a few little ottocinclus for algae control. Last night the smallest of the goldfish, about 2" in length, tried to swallow one of the ottos. This morning he still has the tail sticking out of his mouth. I'm afraid its stuck in his throat. I...

OK, you guys convinced me. I'm gonna give them a try. I keep the tank at 72 deg. F for the goldfish, it that warm enough for the ottos? Also, how many should I get for 55 gallons?

I went to the local pet shop and started to buy a couple of Otocinclus, but after talking to the lady who owns it, I changed my mind. She said they wouldn't touch the brown stuff, and would starve if I didn't have some green algae. Is your experience different?

I've had a 55 gallon aquarium for a long time. I just moved though, and had to take it down then set it up with all new plants and fish. I have only three small fancy goldfish, a couple of sword plants, some anacharis and java fern. It's been going for a couple of months now. The plants and...