Parotocinclus sp. "Peru"

**aquarius** · 11th Aug 2006, 23:42

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

no leh.. mine all okay.. i dont find them sensitive at all..

Care to share what you feed them and how long have you had them? Water parameters etc??

**ranmasatome** · 12th Aug 2006, 01:04

well.. i dont know.. i just dump alot of ketampang leaves inside.. they seem to be doing fine.. they also dont touch the algae wafers i throw in.. but so far so good..

**aquarius** · 13th Aug 2006, 01:08

If they're not feeding on the algae wafers, are they feeding on the algae thats in your tank?

**Justikanz** · 14th Aug 2006, 13:27

Not all suckermouths eat algae... There are some that eat wood and some that eats insects and some that eats fish... Fyi...

**Ah_ZhaN** · 14th Aug 2006, 16:21

My one and only Parotocinclus sp 'peru' has been missing since last week, any methods to lure it out? I can't seem to find it's body as well...

Many people experienced deaths on these 'tiger' otocinclus..including mine which has been missing all these while.

**Quixotic** · 15th Aug 2006, 21:00

Rather than herbivores, they may be omnivores. Did some extensive googling and one thing that seems to be common is that they ignore dry/commercial food.

Anyone tried BBS? Found this Japanese article that mentions BBS being provided as part of their diet.

"...It reached the point where the brine shrimp is eaten. In addition getting off on the bottom, it reached the point where the feed you eat. As for the picture the place where the brine shrimp which gets together on the glass surface is eaten..."

**ranmasatome** · 15th Aug 2006, 22:09

My ketapang leaves has holes already.. theres noething else in the tank so i figured it must be them.. going to try some live feed and see what happens.

**hwchoy** · 15th Aug 2006, 22:14

I used to soak my ketapang (after cleaning) in warm water to extract out the "essence". then bottle the brown water for future use. I wonder if this extraction process destroys the humic acid and other "essence" of ketapang?

**aquarius** · 16th Aug 2006, 00:06

I've seen them nibbling on the algae which is on the small stoned substrate at Ben's aquarium. It would be great if we know what's the requirement to keep them alive cos they are really beautiful and cute fishes.

Unfortunately many of us has been heartbrokened to see them die after a short time with us including myself.

**Ah_ZhaN** · 16th Aug 2006, 02:11

Originally Posted by hwchoy

I used to soak my ketapang (after cleaning) in warm water to extract out the "essence". then bottle the brown water for future use. I wonder if this extraction process destroys the humic acid and other "essence" of ketapang?

Actually, I am doing that as well...I think as long as the water mixed with ketapang leaves turns yellow, the leaves should be usable. Or maybe you can do a pH test of the ''extract'' before you bottled it up to verify the work of pH lowering from Ketapang leaves.

**ranmasatome** · 16th Aug 2006, 02:23

i used to do this but i find that if i store the water too long.. it forms a layer of mold on the top... so now i just keep the leaves and use as an when i want without mold.

**hwchoy** · 16th Aug 2006, 04:04

the disintegrating leaves very the lehchey.

**ranmasatome** · 16th Aug 2006, 04:34

not if you have plecos..

.. but still i find these fishes do quite well in ketapang-water..

**valice** · 27th Aug 2006, 20:40

I have a feeling it is a wood grasper... I see alot of shit on a piece of DW which I placed in the tank housing them... And I did not feed it so far...

**Quixotic** · 27th Aug 2006, 21:53

That is possible. They are on their own in the tank?

Of the two times that I have kept them before, one that is kept with wood (in community tank) survived for about 2 to 3 months. The ones without wood (in community tank as well) survived to a maximum of 1.5 months.

Anyway, this fish will be on my taboo fish list for now.

**stormhawk** · 8th Sep 2006, 14:55

The reason why these little guys thrive in tanks with ketapang leaves is due to the acidity of the water, caused by the gradual rotting of the leaves. They like such conditions if I recall correctly, and thrive happily in acidic water.

As for diet, these guys are omnivores. They rasp on nearly everything. Even worms. Mine fed happily on tubifex they came across, but they were a pain to keep alive. I have a thought that they might feeding on the aufwuchs living on the surface of the algae or driftwood in the tank. In short they're probably feasting on the microscopic animals living in the tank, rather than the algae itself.

As for those who have missing "Tiger Otos", don't despair. Most of the time they're just hanging out on the driftwood, on the underside at times. Due to their colouration, you might not easily see them, unless they shift position. However, if the little fellow goes MIA for a long long time, its probably dead by now.

This species does not do well in a tank with boisterous fishes. Best kept with similar sized fishes like Boraras and gang. I would not recommend this species to a novice fishkeeper, primarily because they are sensitive little buggers. Plus, they're not cheap.

**marle** · 24th Oct 2007, 23:48

just got this fella tiger oto from c328 today, really cute creature.

**aquanatix** · 26th Oct 2007, 00:16

Was damn tempted to get these buggers after seeing them over at C328.
Saw a crowd over the tank and was wondering what they were.When the crowd finally cleared i managed to look at the beautiful buggers.
After the feedback from fellow hobbyists here,doubts i'll be getting them anytime soon.
Sensitive and fragile,not to mention they come with a hefty price tag!

Hope more information can be found before i take a plunge!

**joopsg** · 27th Oct 2007, 10:03

I think you did not acclimatize them properly.

**blackBRUSHalgae** · 4th Nov 2007, 00:25

I have waited for these little otos for A YEAR!!!! finally they are here!!!! WEEEEE!

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