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heavily planted 10g, stocking?

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:30 pm
by saynever
OK, hi all. I am still around while i break in my new filter i got the thinking.

I have a bit of brown hair like algea growing which made me start doing some research into oto's and the like.

I will have a heavilyplanted 10g as soon as the plants start to fill in. I am running a 2213 eheim classic which is definetly over filtration on my little 10g.
Would 2 dwarf puffers and 2 otos be too much? I was thinking that once my nitrites zero out, i could introduce them and let them settle before introducing my dwarfs, and hopefully give the otos a social advantage so they wouldnt get bullied.

But then, people say that puffers should be house either by themselves or with 3(dwarves) because it helps distribute any possible bullying(unlike a pair where one will dominate and the other one is passive). Otos seem to like groups of 3 or more as well.

Any help? I do realize this has been discussed a bit, but i was hoping for some personalized assistance.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:21 am
by kass
I had 3 DPs and 2 ottos in a 10 gallon for about 8 months and everything was fine. About a month ago one of my DPs died and now there is definately more aggression between the 2 remain puffers.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:06 am
by Hachi
I have 4 Oto's and 3 Dp's in my 10g and they get along fine.. I would just make sure you have a lot of plants/Driftwood to break up line of sight for the Dp's =)

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:34 pm
by saynever
hence heavily planted...

i think i am gonna go with 1 dp and 2 ottos.