Otocinclus: schooling or is one okay?

gerilyn · Post by **gerilyn** » 21 Jan 2007, 19:24

I'm planning to get a Dwarf Otocinclus, either O. sp. or O. arnoldi. I'd prefer to get just one. Are they okay as individuals? They don't appear to hang out together.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 21 Jan 2007, 20:37

gerilyn wrote: They don't appear to hang out together.

Despite your observation, they should really be kept in groups. You'll see that they sort of stick together most of the time. Single specimen don't last long, although there are of course exceptions to the rule.

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 21 Jan 2007, 23:02

here's a great shot of some ottos schooling.

The shoal of otts are in [url=tankhttp://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... sc&start=0]this[/url]Tank.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 21 Jan 2007, 23:09

WhitePine wrote:here's a great shot of some ottos schooling.

But these are in a very huge tank. You could certainly do with a few less

gerilyn · Post by **gerilyn** » 22 Jan 2007, 04:31

What's the difference (if any) between a school & shoal?

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 22 Jan 2007, 07:40

Semantics.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 22 Jan 2007, 11:21

apistomaster wrote:Semantics.

Mostly noticable differences spelling and which side of the Atlantic tells which is the most likely to be used, but both are roughly meaning the same thing (fish in a group). If you want to know the exact difference, it's in the Glossary (In the Help! menu).

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Mats

Otocinclus: schooling or is one okay?

Otocinclus: schooling or is one okay?

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