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fishlover49
05-14-2009, 06:54 PM
I want to add some Otos to one of my tanks, but I am afraid the Angel will hurt or eat them. What do you think? The Otos I get are quite small when I buy them. Thanks!
Brookfish
05-14-2009, 07:06 PM
I have kept ottos with Angels Nancy, not a prob, as long as they
are bigger than snack size they should be fine.
Sharon
05-14-2009, 07:06 PM
I don't think there will be a problem. My Angel ignores the Otos...:ssmile:
fishlover49
05-14-2009, 09:40 PM
I have kept ottos with Angels Nancy, not a prob, as long as they
are bigger than snack size they should be fine.

How big would you guess snack size is? The Otos I get are probably around an inch long when I get them. My Angel is around 4 inches. Thanks!
fishlover49
05-14-2009, 09:41 PM
I don't think there will be a problem. My Angel ignores the Otos...:ssmile:


Have you added any new Otos with the Angel lately? Thanks!
Sharon
05-14-2009, 09:44 PM
I added some awhile back, and Annabelle was fully grown, or at least she seems to be. She'll investigate them on the glass, but it never goes beyond that. Annabelle does seem to be one of the "laid back" Angels, though...
nwnittany
05-14-2009, 10:25 PM
From my experience, you should be OK. I've never had a problem with my angels bothering my oto's, and I added the oto's after the angels were grown and established in the tank.

If you haven't dealt with oto's before, I'd recommend doing a good float or drop acclamation....I've head of others having problems when not doing this...
troy
05-14-2009, 11:37 PM
I'd be worried because if the angelfish tries to eat the oto the otos spines will lodge it in the angelfish's mouth.
Goodbye
05-15-2009, 01:40 AM
As long as the oto exceeds the size of the angels mouth then it will be fine.

Good Luck!

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Red
05-15-2009, 01:43 AM
agreed, take your time acclimating them though!
Goodbye
05-15-2009, 01:49 AM
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fishlover49
05-15-2009, 07:29 PM
Thanks everyone! I am picking up a few Otos today. I will let you know how it went putting them in the tank. Wish me (them) luck! thumbs2:
Red
05-15-2009, 07:44 PM
Good luck with them!
fishlover49
05-15-2009, 08:05 PM
Good luck with them!

Thanks! :ssmile: