Evil Oto?

[White Whale]

Tenx for any advice.

 

[cometcattle]

No, I think ottos are one of the most peacful fish I have ever owned.

 

[rollntider]

I have never seen it , did the eyes have algae on it? (J/K)

 

[pendragon]

I doubt it very seriously; however, there are supposedly something like fifteen practically identical subspecies of oto that are sold in the aquarium hobby as the common otocinclus, and it has been suggested that some of these subspecies could have particular characteristics that deviate from "classic" oto behavior (different penchant for aggression, meaty foods, sociability, etc.). In other words, if you get an oto that doesn't behave like the traditional oto, it might be another essentially-identical subspecies.

But still, I think this is largely undeveloped theory and the answer is still a very broad "not very likely". Otos are just about as passive a fish as can be found.

pendragon!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I wouldn't think so! My ones are vegetarians.

 

[HeatherSweetness]

I had a group of otos with my 8 pack of corys and they never even got close to each other much. They won't hurt your cory babies.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I have 12 cories and 4 otos and never see any problems.

 

[cutechic]

My otos are gentle as lambs

All they care about is eating algae- they pretty much ignore my other fish.

 

[susangc]

All they care about is eating algae- they pretty much ignore my other fish.

Pretty much -- plus they pretty much want to be ignored themselves

Susan