Hello all. A friend has couple of pleco that he was sold as Tiger Pleco. However he is not so sure that is what they are. He also has been haveing a little trouble posting pictures here. So this is on his behalf. Here is his question and picture. Thank you :) "Quite simply, what do you think this is ...

A yep a imbalance is the cause of the hair algae in my case. No Co2 in a planted tank, high lighting. But it's been over 2 months now since I used the algae fix stuff. I'm still pleased with it. And to spite all my plants and fish are great :) Platys do like algae but they nibble only small amounts ...

Do you know what type of Algae you have trouble with. As I found Otos love brown, Pl*cos love green, None I have will eat hair. So I used Algae fix in the water. I was nerveous because this was in my planted tank. The stuff works great! No harm to my fish or Plants but the Algae is gone :) I just ...

Ok so I did a search under Shanes world. I found one Articel on a guy that breed his Ottos. What he says happened in his tank, looks to be happening in mine :) I better get some drift wood or something in there for them. I only have 1 clay pot wit a ton of plants. I also have a few differences in ...

Well I don't think a round Otto is a bad thing :) Ever since I first stumbeled onto these guys I have heard they get very round(like swallowing a pea). It's just this one has that spot that is a strange color. Actullay I notice two of mine do have this, but this one is more noticeable. I know they ...

This is about as close as I could get and still be clear...hope it helps!

First I'm really stupid as to what forum to put my question in...so I'm sorry if I posted in the wrong spot :) I have 4 Otto cats in a 46 gal. planted tank. I have had few before and I think if I read that not much is known about their breeding habbits. I am familiar with the fact that these happy ...

Well the tank WAS thicker(plants I mean) . When I move Mr. Pl*co to the sick tank believeing he had fungus, I also treated this tank. Wouldn't have served much purpose to get him well only to put him back into the tank if he got fungus there. 2 mollies also came down with it by the way. Any how ...

Right now there is a rock stuckture that has a hallowed out center. The opening is pretty well cover by plants. He also stays under places where the plants are thick. I could break some clay pots to make caves in between some of the plants. Would that do? Also... can I post a picture useing photo ...

Ok...so after the lights go out I do notice he sticks to the glass a lot more than while the lights are on. He seems a little extra shy while the lights are on also. So tonight after lights out I will look at him. If he looks back to normal what dose this mean? If the lights are causeing stress that ...

Hello all. Glad to join this forum. You are all spoke highly of in another group I visit. When ever someone needs help with a CF it's said to visit here :D So here I am and a problem from the get go. We have a 6 inch(or so) common Pl*co. He was liveing in 55 gallon and doing well for several months ...