Sick Oto?

[uklau]

Hi, I'm wondering if my oto is sick. I don't remember it looked like that when I purchased it. After my previous tank was infected by blue green algae, only then I noticed that the stomach is bloated. Now after more than a month, it still looks the same way.

By the way, can anyone help to identify which species of Oto I have in the picture? Thanks.

[barmby]

Your oto looks healthy. Standing finnage such as the dorsal. I guess you overfed with algae wafer. This is often seen in many plecos that was caused by too nutritious feeding.

[Quixotic]

The markings are really interesting. Otos are generally difficult to ID, but that is definitely a healthy looking bulge.

[PeterGwee]

Might very well be infected with dropsy.....It should not be that "fat".

Regards,
Peter Gwee

[grey_fox]

My oto is also the same, same bulge and still alive and swimming.

[Aquaculture]

Mine is fat too... but quite active so no worries bro. Initially, I even thought it was pregnant.... heehee just wishful thinking.

[kemp]

i had a 'fat' oto too, guess it was overly fed. The stomach somehow shrink after i've moved it to another tank which had less algae for it to feed on

[michael lai]

It is fat, period. You should see mine

[uklau]

Thanks for all that had responded with your view.

I'll do an experiment. Going to buy few more Oto & put them in the same tank. If after a while they grow as fat as the one in the photo, then it's normal. Otherwise, something is not correct .

[Quixotic]

Well, there are also Otos that don't grow THIS fat. So I wouldn't hastily conclude that this Oto has a problem. If it is eating well and no signs of being sick, then I wouldn't worry.