Is this true?

[Kittycat]

When young they consume a lot of algae and any dead fish, but as they mature they attack other fish, even including very large fish. They will kill baby guppies, and injure adults. They can also become cannibalistic. Many pet shops don't bother to inform their customers of this aggressive behavior, so beware.

Is this true? This is the first time I've heard that ottos are aggressive, it's rather disturbing as I have guppies in my tank. Got it from this site:

http/www.ifga.org/articles/care1.htm

 

[Teelie]

Not true at all. Those mentioned are Chinese Algae Eaters. Otos stay small and peaceful.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Kittycat

Otos are peaceful and good additions to any tank that does not have fish that will attack them. Here's an article about them:

http/www.aquarticles.com/articles/breedi...eeny_Weeny.html

If you are concerned about the kind of otos you have take a look at these pictures. Does one of them look like the kind you have?

http/www.planetcatfish.com/core/

 

[Kittycat]

That's what I thought. I was very surprised when I read that about ottos. Here's one of mine:

 

[Final Dynazty]

Yeah Ottos are very peaceful

 

[Erised]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=52467

An older thread about the same subject ... just thought it might be interesting to read the respondses that got

 

[corrosive]

Otos, are very peiceful, mine just stay out of the other fish's way, and dont get into trouble, infact they are the fish getting bullied not being the bullys! lol

 

[Kittycat]

Thanks, Erised. Didn't see that before. That site is really misleading...

BTW, anybody know anything about otto subspecies? My sister mentioned mine might be vittatus (or something like that) rather than affinis, and it's supposed to be the least useful...

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Kittycat

Here's a link with pictures of the various kinds of otos. It will help you identify yours.

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...cl/g_thumbs.htm

 

[hermitpermit]

i made the original thread and i was also worried as i had 3 otos with 5 guppies and i was wondering what to do but as you can see they have clearly made a mistake