just wondering what are otos?

are they catfish or what?

 

They're a type of small catfish that gets about 2". They're peaceful and do a wonderful job of eating algae (even brown algae which most "algae eaters" won't eat). It is generally best to add them to a tank after it's been established for a while and has some algae growth so they won't starve (some don't really like algae waffers).

Here's a couple pics of mine:



-Chelle

 

cool thanks for info

 

Are they really good? Better than a pleco, interms of eating algae?

 

Are they better than my Albino Cory Catifish?

 

IMO, yes, they are better than plecos at eating algae. I had a huge problem with brown algae in my 10 gallon. I was having to clean the glass every 2 or 3 days. After I added 2 otos, I haven't seen a bit of the algae.

Also, cories really aren't known for eating algae. They do a wonderful job of eating leftover food that the other fish miss, but they don't do too much for algae.

-Chelle

 

Okay, thanks.

 

Any specfiic advice on care for the otos?

 

Here is probably the best site for info on them:
http://www.otocinclus.com/

-Chelle

 

Thanks!