Nannoptopoma sp. "Peru"

[Quixotic]

Yes, I know that Otocinclus love meaty stuff too. Mine practically go beserk when fed with tubifex or bloodworm. They even compete with the Corydoras vacumming the gravel.

Actually what I meant was that the Nannoptopomas are omnivores, but are they primarily herbivores or carnivores? Like what you have mentioned, we view them as primarily herbivores, but they may very well need meaty stuff more than green ones. *shrug*

[stormhawk]

Hehe, yeah my Parotocinclus spilosoma goes berserk too when tubifex worms are in the tank.

As for the Nannoptopoma, I am of the opinion that they're primarily carnivorous in diet. Algae and plant matter might form a part of their diet but they seem to be more carnivorous. I've seen those that I've kept before, going for live tubifex and bloodworms, but totally ignore algae pellets I bought specifically for them.. .. they'll only go for the algae pellets when they're pretty hungry.

For now I'm staying out from them, because they're tiny and sensitive little fellas. Plus, I've got a shoal of 6 hungry Angelfishes in the main tank, and they might make a meal of these tiny buggers.

[Quixotic]

Okay, that probably means that I should watch my tubifex feedings. Been feeding that too often. Will see how it goes. *crossing fingers*

[Ah_ZhaN]

Hi Quixotic, any updates on your specimen ??

C328 had a new arrival of them recently...all are pretty large and stable too. I just got myself one piece too.

[Quixotic]

Uhm, no good, gone to fish heaven. I probably messed up something too much in the tank, don't know if it is the water change or fed too much or whatever...

But I did pick up another bigger two from the recent shipment which looks to be much more active and stable. So far so good with only water top ups and sparse feeding.

[BFG]

Saw a few at C328 on Friday. Including the zebra otto.

[Ah_ZhaN]

Saw a few at C328 on Friday. Including the zebra otto.

Yup, me and Quixotic managed to get some specimens. This batch is pretty grown up, big and stable...Worth to buy.