Zebra Ottocats

[MrGT500]

i would love to get some zebra ottos for my 20 gallon community, are they easily orderd and how hardy are they? also how much can i expect to pay?





thanks
GT

[Mike_Noren]

zebra ottos --- are they easily orderd and how hardy are they? also how much can i expect to pay?

1) Yes.
2) Like most otos you may have losses at first, but provided you can give them a suitable environment and get them to eat they're hardy.
3) Do not know normal price in the US, here in europe they're fairly expensive, list price right now is $28/ea.

[apistomaster]

Otocinclus cocama sell for ~$13 each at most on line vendors in the USA.
They are usually not in very good condition.
Placing them in a well established planted tank with plenty of algae can help make their acclimation easier but still expect to lose some at first.
Most Otocinclus do best when they are kept in as large groups as you can afford and house adequately.
With O. cocama this means a fairly substantial investment.

[bsmith]

A very reputable vendor and mod over at aquariacentral.com (Rachael or her screen name is msjinkzd) has them for $12/per fish and you have to contact her for shipping quotes. I have done business with her int he past and it was a very professional and straightforward experience.

Here is a link to her site.

http://msjinkzd.com/stocklist/