iN-dEPTH: Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus Vestitus)
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- In this weeks episode of iN-dEPTH we will take a closer look at the Otocinclus Catfish which is one of the most famous members of the freshwater clean up crew. These little suckermouths will keep busy eliminating that unwanted algae in our Aquascapes. Enjoy!
I was thinking, how can he give an iN-dEPTH description on a species in three and a half minutes but dude you nailed it. Got more info from this short video than I can often get from five other videos twice the length. Great video and superb information. Commented, Thumbs upped and Subscribed...
I couldn't find any info on the preferred water parameters of the fish like ph or TDS. Next to nothing on the fact that they take time to acclimatise and may die right away for apparently inexplicable reasons.
Maybe this is a trend with this species. Suicidal otos have been being brought to my attention more and more. Provide these fish with a well planted tank so they feel safe and secure and less likely to throw themselves at a grinding power filter. Mine all have taken a different direction in life as they have learned to love their 20 gallon confinement. Best of Luck!
Great info, thanks.
Loving the warm family welcoming intro :P
what bugs the video was perfect great job!!!!!
This was pretty good, kinda sounded like you read off of a piece of paper, but I liked it. Just add a bit of emotion and you got yourself a good informative video. its a hell of a lot better than reading other fish keeper comments. keep it up :D
When you sound informative like reading from a book or the internet then usually thats how you come off sounding :)
They are neat little creatures and dynamite freshwater clean up crew members!!! Congrats maybe they will get funky Oto style and maybe make two more for you ;)
Just got 6 of these guys for 12 dollars today, i use to have one that lived for 3 years but he died because of a native crayfish i put in my planted tank for holding -.- i still miss that guy, hopefully these 6 can fill the void. Love these suckers, pun intended.
Nice video!! I really like Otos, but they are driving me crazy... Got three of them, one was too quiet, just standing on the ground, on top of my filter... In his first (and only) week here I had to rescue him few times stuck between the hardware and the glass, until his suicidal tendency got over. It took me few days to find him under a bogwood. Two weeks after he passed away, another one started showing the same weird behavior... They are amazing, but I need to keep an eye on them, always!
Love it!
Thanks I appreciate it!
Well said well said.
Great info, thanks for sharing! New Sub
This is my third video for my iN-dEPTH series so I am still working out the bugs and hopefully they will get better haha Thanks!
Great as always. What camera are you using?
Yeah these little guys will eat at anything really especially algae and stuff we can't see with our eye balls :)
Just got two of these today!!!!
I find one in my 29 gallon tank is more than enough to keep it clean as new.
Mine won't eat the algae wafers or any fish flakes, but he does love the plants
they look like ferrets but fish
Maybe he comes out when you are dreaming dreams Vish ;)
You bet your sweet behind he does! My question is what fish doesn't like a nice sexy plant laying around to chillax on?
Mine are always super shy! I have them in a well planted tank and they scurry when anyone comes near and only come out at night and in the morning. I've had them for a couple months too and they were active when I bought them. Any advice?
Could i ask what gravel do you have in this tank ??? I have been told that these catfish can suck scales of fish....
How should I prepare their veggie diet?
Don't you just think they are the dopest smokes you ever smoked??
How fast should the water be? Because I have fast water on one side of my tank where the filter is. I do have driftwood.
Will they eat algae off thin leaved plants like dwarf sag or Italian val?
I have mixed substrate and they prefer the sand. You can keep them in pairs, but never a lone, as they get depressed. People tend to over stock their nano tanks with these guys because people tell them that they can't keep them pairs, but in groups of 3 or more. In a nano tank 2 foot or smaller, keep in pairs or they could starve as not all of them eat commercial food. I have a breeding 3 footer, with 9 in there and have to supplement with spirulina powder once a day, plus the normal algae pellets and they love boiled cucumber and mulberry leaves, but leave the boiled mulberry leaves there for a couple of days and they will be gone once soft enough.
Will 4 or 3 of them do well in a 9 gallon tank that is nearly 20 inches long?
You don't need special rounded substrate, u can also use sand or gravel... And you don't need to feed them flakes or pellets algae wafers will do... And most vegtables will not sink, u need to weigh it down with a rock
Peas sink
Jimbo 71 Some do i know that, but many don't
Ok Johanan Micaiah
+Johanan Micaiah cucumbers sink
How many would you suggest for a 28 gal tank with guppies and shrimp and bettas (female). It is planted.
I'd go for 3 to 6 in an established tank that size 😁
I've got 4 had em for about 6 weeks now their fine and healthy but idk for feeding I feed carrot , cucumber and algae wafers etc but I don't have a routine for this (idk if they eat flake,pellets but if they do their doing fine) I usually feed vegetables once a week is this okay or what should I do?
Those are vettitus. Maybe one might be vestitus 😂😂😂
Canon Vixia HFS20 Thanks!
Is it endangered in the wild?
I think mine might eat tropical flakes more than Pellets Lol he goes in the Gravel and Eats something under it
Which type of algae ottocinclus catfish eat
From experience I notice they will focus on diatoms(brown algae) along with any of the other unwanted green algae. They usually eat the stuff before it becomes a problem, which is why I suggest having an established tank prior to introducing these lil suckers as their diet is primarily in algae form. However if the algae growth is inadequate, I'd supplement with commercial algae wafers or slice up some veggies such as a cucumber, zucchini, or lettuce. Just dont forget to remove the uneaten veggie after 24 hours to prevent your water from becoming fouled. Warning: these fish have never been successful for me in controlling the dreaded black hair/bearded/thrush (BBA) algae. Hope that covers it 🥬🥒🥦😎
@@Aquahound please tell me algae eater which eats all types of algae
@@FactsCountdown From experience there is no one miracle algae eating fish. Your cleanup crew consists of fish such as plecos, corys, oto cats, siamese algae eaters, ect. Invertabrates such as shrimp and snails can also play a big role in combating algae/breaking excess nutrients that derive from fish poo, uneaten food, along with other decaying organics in the tank. Lighting intensity along with prolonged time your light is on for can contribute to algae growth. Check your water quality by performing tests to measure for high amounts of phosphates and nitrates as these also in large amounts can produce algae. Remember everyone's water quality is a little bit different(tap/well water) unless you are using RO water where you are remineralizing it in which you have more control of what elements you are establishing in the water column. Most importantly, when in doubt do water changes until you achieve sanity 😁
@@Aquahound I have green algae in my tank which algae eater should I buy
@@FactsCountdown I'd start with some oto cats 😏
mine is very lazy he stays in one place and hides i see him every 5 months on the glass
Would OTO cat fish eat triops eggs or any fish/shrimp eggs
They are herbivores(plant diet) so no to the eggs 😁
what kind of plants were those in the video at 1:30 ?
Those would be glossostigma elatinoides :)
Can u put them in a 3 gallon?
I heard they are best kept in two for every 10 gal so if you have a 10gal tank you can have 2 if you have a 20gal tank you can have 4 and so on. idk about a 3gal that's too small in my opinion :/
***** dang all i have is one cherry shrimp in that tank lol maybe ill just get a few more of those guys instead of an oto
Chengyboy 99 make a shrimp community tank those are great and they also have the yellow and blue shrimp to go with your cherry red shrimp.
I have 2 Oto's in a 5 gallon and there isn't a problem but I water change weekly etc and the tank is kept very clean. Bigger is always better but my Oto's must be OK as they have mated twice now and it is very rare they do this in captivity. The only problem was I had some minnows and they ate the eggs...
Do oto cats need blackwater extract????
No they don't my friend.
Sure thing these guys grow no more than 1.5 inches or so.
would they eat your shrimp?
Nope. They are one of the few (or only) fish that are totally shrimp safe.
Raisin Robsi nice good to hear! Thanks for the help 👍
Hello everybody! please take a look at my tank, my ototcinclus just had fry!!!!
ADA Amazonia soil is my substrate. I have yet to experience this behavior, but if I ever do I'm gunna slap it right in it's suck hole.
Mine died today :(
Your just reading from the Internet dude