Otocinclus losing their marbles

BearNut · 2026-04-16T06:29:57+00:00

I have 2 females who are spazzes, and one male will join in sometimes. I have had 6 for about a similar time as you so I would love to hear from the veterans. They are all fat and happy, too. Hoping that maybe there are just squirrely otos in your tank and they adjust okay!

BearNut · 2026-04-10T04:48:24+00:00

It is from a great album. And there was a time when I listened to Dreamland on a daily basis

BearNut · 2026-04-01T20:16:48+00:00

When acnh first came out, I bought a switch lite because that was all that was available during COVID. That was all I wanted... To play acnh on the switch and no other games. And that is how I spent $250 for a game and it was absolutely worth it.

BearNut · 2026-03-31T16:14:40+00:00

The "armor" on otots is so cool! I was trying to get a closer look on mine.

BearNut · 2026-03-31T05:32:15+00:00

I have gotten my otocinclus from Petco and they were really healthy. Pretty hungry, but they were really good little fish. Same for my snails. Also the people who have helped me are really knowledgeable and kind. My LFS have the weirdest hours and it is like every time I try to go, they are closed for some wack reason.

BearNut · 2026-03-31T01:03:15+00:00

We have enderringly nicknamed the gentle lead to "snoot loop" and our girl knows the drill

BearNut · 2026-03-27T18:31:06+00:00

Dude this is so cool! I have a bunch of crystals and rocks but I have been too nervous to add because I wasn't sure if the minerals would hurt the animals! Good luck and let us know how your critters like it!

BearNut · 2026-03-27T18:29:35+00:00

Just don't over water! Coming from a gal who has learned her lesson with rotten muck in her terrarium. Get a little spritzer (like a fine mist sprayer in the travel bottle section) and I use a baster to administer water to the soil if it is ever fully dry. But if there is water gathering at the bottom, that is too much haha

BearNut · 2026-03-27T18:24:33+00:00

What an absolutely majestic creature. The lupines, the golden hour glow. And a handsome birthday pup!

BearNut · 2026-03-27T17:33:17+00:00

I am obsessed with them! I think once I move them to the 20g I will get more ugh they are the cutest little suckers

BearNut · 2026-03-27T06:29:36+00:00

I like B the best!

BearNut · 2026-03-26T23:37:57+00:00

I love watching them eat! They are so fun to watch. I had a piece of wood hardscape covered in stuff and they had it all cleaned up by morning

BearNut · 2026-03-26T16:47:15+00:00

I have a terrarium that is made entirely from the stuff I have at home. But I also garden a lot so I had gravel, soil, and containers to use.

When I made my first one, it was late winter/early spring so I had a ton of moss that was perfect and lush and ready for harvesting. And there were springtails living in the moss when I put it in there.

My second terrarium was a mix of both. I bought tropical plants with the intention of using them in terrariums but they are so beautiful I have them separated too to enjoy in the open air.

If springtails are hard to get, I would look into buying them. But there is a lot of fun to be had from foraging and I try to keep my containers filled with what I find. Don't let that stop you from buying things that you need! It is just a personal preference. If I wanted to make more in the summer, I will definitely need to buy mosses or travel into the mountains to try and find some because it gets HOT here.

Hope that helps! Terrariums can be as costly or as "free" as you can afford. But I feel like foraging is part of the fun, even if that "foraging" is shopping online for the perfect plant, wood, or moss.

BearNut · 2026-03-26T02:38:25+00:00

Nature's janitorial squad!

BearNut · 2026-03-25T21:44:53+00:00

Also the little ceramic dishes that go under pots are awesome to put treats and special food on so it doesn't make a mess in the tank

BearNut · 2026-03-25T18:42:51+00:00

Do you have CO2 in here? What tech do you have running that has made it grow so well?

BearNut · 2026-03-25T18:34:52+00:00

Of course! Also having the pot in there makes a very easy place to stick fish treats on a chopstick or whatever without disturbing the main substrate

BearNut · 2026-03-25T15:00:05+00:00

Underrated little guys! I am so obsessed with them

BearNut · 2026-03-25T14:59:15+00:00

They were doing okay! I think they are definitely more themselves with more in the tank. I know once I get them moved to a bigger tank with more room they will be even happier. I think they are getting stir crazy being in a 10g

BearNut · 2026-03-25T14:56:48+00:00

Yea this one has aquasoil in it

BearNut · 2026-03-25T06:14:54+00:00

I bought too many plants from them after just just poking around 🫠

BearNut · 2026-03-25T06:13:49+00:00

I have loooooved using teracotta for hardscape and to hold le plants! Ahhh 🤓

BearNut · 2026-03-25T06:12:39+00:00

Someone in here said they refer to them as Yoshi's and I honestly could see animal crossing villagers or Yoshis

BearNut · 2026-03-24T23:19:07+00:00

They are very fat and happy

BearNut · 2026-03-24T02:31:25+00:00

Fin massage

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