Are Otocinclus Species So Hard To Find In The Uk?

[petetong]

Been told these guys are great algae eaters but cant find them anywhere? any thoughts?

 

[minxfishy]

I see your in Birmingham, I know of one LFS 'Coxwell Aquatics' that usually has some in, they are in Albrighton, do a google search for their website and give them a call.

Generally though, I dont see many round these parts.

 

[Ash18]

thats abit odd i quess

were i live in derbyshire all of the LFS stock oto's, mybe u could get ur LFS to order you some in

 

[aaronnorth]

These sell them: http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Freshwater

 

[BINKSY]

Have you got a Maidenhead Aquactics near you, as i have 3 around my area and all of them usually have Ottos in.

Cheers Gordon.

 

[joecoral]

I would definately check out Coxwell if you are within reasonable driving distance, I hear a lot of good things about them
Oto's tend to come and go round here, all the shops will have them for a while, then none of them will have any for a while.
They are usually pretty readily available tho, they are by no means rare

 

[FiSh123FiSh]

My LFS, Maidenhead aquatics always have them....how odd?

 

[Davo86]

My LFS, Maidenhead aquatics always have them....how odd?

As said Coxwell should have them or if not will be able to order them in for you,
Also if your ever down in Shrewsbury my workplace pretty much always has them in,

 

[shroob]

If you can't get to anywhere local, trimar often has them on the stocklist. Though oto's in general have a poor reputation of surviving so maybe its best to see the stock before buying.