Orange Otos

**Samuel2618** · 22nd Apr 2009, 22:47

Dear all,

Just to let everyone knows that finally they have reached our shore.. Made no mistake this time round as previously there were some which was mistaken as Orange in C328 but they were not.. BUt this time they are for sure.. I just bought back the only 2 pieces in a bag which Auntie took them from the supplier as "sample".. Looks very stable to me.. So i took both of them home.. But wait.. I encouraged Auntie and she has placed an order of ten pieces which I think will arrive either tomorrow or the following day.. Hee. so guys.. You know what to do..

**highlander_den** · 24th Apr 2009, 17:32

Bro, did you mention where is the location???

**Sandfire** · 24th Apr 2009, 17:59

wow .. i am interested .. any idea where to get it ..

**hann** · 24th Apr 2009, 18:00

Care to share whether the price is closer to Tiger or Zebra Otto? OR cheaper than any one of them?

**Samuel2618** · 25th Apr 2009, 08:36

Originally Posted by highlander_den

Bro, did you mention where is the location???

Oops.. Sorry.. At C328... But now I think they are everywhere in town.. hee..

**Cross** · 25th Apr 2009, 10:17

hey, any pics to show ?

**Samuel2618** · 25th Apr 2009, 11:58

Originally Posted by hann

Care to share whether the price is closer to Tiger or Zebra Otto? OR cheaper than any one of them?

More expensive than Zebra Otos..

**genes** · 25th Apr 2009, 20:06

What is orange otos? Please do show pictures so that it can have a proper ID.

**DanGoh59** · 25th Apr 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by genes

What is orange otos? Please do show pictures so that it can have a proper ID.

Orange Otos = Nannoptopoma sp. `Peru`
Can refer to this website, plenty of pics.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...pecies_id=1289

**genes** · 25th Apr 2009, 22:51

Thanks. Great ID. And its not even an Otocinclus.

**illumnae** · 25th Apr 2009, 22:58

How's the care on these nannoptopoma? Are they as delicate as tiger otos?

**DanGoh59** · 26th Apr 2009, 22:40

Originally Posted by illumnae

How's the care on these nannoptopoma? Are they as delicate as tiger otos?

As they belong to the more "sensitive" type of fishes, I would say that
treat them as you would do to your common $1+ otos. That is, no great changes in temperature, water quality, ph, etc, etc. When there are
changes in your tank conditions, especially if it's for the worst, then they would probably be the most likely and first casualties.

I myself HAD kept them (Zebra, Tiger and Orange otos) unsuccessfully for
less than 6 months in the past. But I know the reason for their demise, mainly due to my replanting and rescaping activities, involving uprooting of plants, etc. I probably should have remove them before starting the rescaping. But I hate catching fishes in a heavily planted 4-foot tank

Had both Zebra and Orange Otos in my tank now. Let's see how long they last this round

Looking forward to the next batch of Tiger Otos. Had miss the last recent batch when I was in hibernation mode for new fishes as a result of a bad algae attack.

**monstar** · 28th Apr 2009, 22:28

spotted both orange and zebra at my lfs. the uncle said it cost $18 for 1. is that the market price?

**hann** · 2nd May 2009, 22:58

Originally Posted by monstar

spotted both orange and zebra at my lfs. the uncle said it cost $18 for 1. is that the market price?

Which LFS is it? For orange oto, I don't know. However, for zebra, it is definitely more expensive at this LFS.

**hk75** · 3rd May 2009, 20:05

bro, fully agreed with u, zebra is very sensitive. after i do some minor planting, 2 of my zebra found dead. other fish and normal oto still ok. Heart pain.

Originally Posted by DanGoh59

As they belong to the more "sensitive" type of fishes, I would say that
treat them as you would do to your common $1+ otos. That is, no great changes in temperature, water quality, ph, etc, etc. When there are
changes in your tank conditions, especially if it's for the worst, then they would probably be the most likely and first casualties.

I myself HAD kept them (Zebra, Tiger and Orange otos) unsuccessfully for
less than 6 months in the past. But I know the reason for their demise, mainly due to my replanting and rescaping activities, involving uprooting of plants, etc. I probably should have remove them before starting the rescaping. But I hate catching fishes in a heavily planted 4-foot tank

Had both Zebra and Orange Otos in my tank now. Let's see how long they last this round

Looking forward to the next batch of Tiger Otos. Had miss the last recent batch when I was in hibernation mode for new fishes as a result of a bad algae attack.