Otos And Poop

[Squid]

Well.. the plan was to let the tank mature for a few months before getting these little things, which i did. I thought i would be a little less dilligent with the cleaning of the algae this week in preparation for the new arrivals, and add them with a good food source present. I added a group of six otos yesterday to the tank, and they seem to have settled in really well. The LFS had had them in store for a few weeks, and he took the time to select me 6 healthy little porky fellas for my tank.

They are mental cleaners these little things, but whilst the algae is dissapearing at a rate of knotts, poop is appearing just as quick.

Do they just keep eating and eating and pooping out the excess?

As the amount of algae reduces, will their poop output reduce too? (it kinda notices on the sand )

If anyone is trying to decide if to get some otos for algae removal, dont hesitate!! get some otos (if your tank is mature enough that is!!)

Cheers
Squid

 

[Luke_e]

As the amount of algae reduces, they will need something else to supliment their diets, such as veg or algae wafers, so the 'poop output' will probably be the same as long as they are kept well fed.

 

[Squid]

As the amount of algae reduces, they will need something else to supliment their diets, such as veg or algae wafers, so the 'poop output' will probably be the same as long as they are kept well fed.

Yes.. i will make sure they have a little extra later.. at the moment they have a feast..

I'm wondering if it isnt all poop, but maybe rolled up scrapings of excess algae that they are removing from the wood etc.. Theres no way six little critters can poops this much

Squid

 

[Luke_e]

Its fun to watch them eat the algae lol..
If it looks like poop i'm sure it is lol, if they scrub away at it it wouldnt really roll up and sink to the bottom it would just break up and float about but they never seem eager to give it up .

 

[cherrybarbbaby]

Mine did the same thing when I first brought them home and my tank had its fair share of algae.
No one would believe me, they kept saying.."those little fish? no way do they poop that much"