Author Topic: Otocinclus wont eat :/ (Read 1374 times)

Lucianozzz · « **on:** October 21, 2014, 07:48:57 pm »

I have 3 small Otocinclus and I have tried different types of food but they wont eat any. My tank is not very old, that means there is not much algae for them to eat. They are always sucking a piece of Moorwood but nothing else gets theier attention. I have given them TetraPro Algae, Sera Spirulina Tabs, TetraPro Energy and Tetra Tablets TabiMin. Im worried because they can starve :/

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Mol_PMB · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:17:38 pm »

Try a slice of cucumber or courgette, butternut squash, red pepper...

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DoubleDutch · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:19:20 pm »

Are they constantly staying at one place ot do you see them move around the tank?

catface26 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:20:22 pm »

They will be eating micro organisms on the tank surfaces. Including the wood. Mine aren't that bothered by algae wafers. Have you tried giving them some blanched courgette?

Lucianozzz · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:20:39 pm »

Quote from: Mol_PMB on October 21, 2014, 08:17:38 pm

Try a slice of cucumber or courgette, butternut squash, red pepper...

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I also tried cucumber, I was in the tank for 2 days and they never touched it. I will try courgette tomorrow

Lucianozzz · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:22:24 pm »

Quote from: DoubleDutch on October 21, 2014, 08:19:20 pm

Are they constantly staying at one place ot do you see them move around the tank?

they spend most of the time on the moorwood but they move sometimes and then return to the wood

DoubleDutch · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:24:17 pm »

Mine go crazy for decapsulated brineshrimp-eggs, bloodworms aso.
As said before to me are Oto's more "carnivorious" than everyone thinks they are.

DoubleDutch · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:25:00 pm »

How do their bellies look like ??

Lucianozzz · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:30:04 pm »

I also gave them bloodworms, but they just ignored them. The Neon tetras ate them all.
Their bellies are not flat, but dont look very full either

DoubleDutch · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2014, 09:38:16 pm »

Problem os they are wild caught ones having some difficulty to adapt. You could try the brineshrimp-eggs. They'll will partly sink on the plantleaves so they can scrape them of.
I'd blanch zuchini and aubergine to soften it before you put it in. Regards Aad

leeanne · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2014, 11:00:02 pm »

Id keep trying with veg whether you see them at it some take a while to realise its food. Mine eat veg seen them eat catfish pellets but rarely see them eating any blood worm etc

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DoubleDutch · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2014, 06:54:24 am »

Quote from: leeanne on October 21, 2014, 11:00:02 pm

Id keep trying with veg whether you see them at it some take a while to realise its food. Mine eat veg seen them eat catfish pellets but rarely see them eating any blood worm etc

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mine are "vampire"oto's hahaha.

Mol_PMB · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:45:44 am »

I think mine might be too. I caught one trying to nibble a whiptail again last night. The whip shook it off pretty quickly. Think I might have to move the Otos again.

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leeanne · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:28:36 am »

Ive seen my otos land on other fish once or twice some people say might be not getting enough food but maybe your whiptails are in disguise look like sand lol

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