Otocinclus life-span

AquariumFatasies · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 17

On Dec 28, 7:39 am, Otavio Exel wrote:
> hello everybody!
>
> it's been a long time...
> I used to post here a lot some 4 years ago!
>
> What's the expected life-span of the Otocinclus? I remember reading it
> was 2.5 years; today, google'ing around I read someone mention 3 to 10
> years!!!
>
> The reason I ask is because I have one single Oto left from a batch of
> 7 I bought on 10/oct/2002, so the little guy is more than 5 years old!
> Is this normal?
>
> I plan to get him some mates shortly; I must admit I'm afraid to scare
> him (he got used to living alone during all those years);
>
> []s & TIA,
>
> --
> Otavio Exel /\ oe...@economatica.com.br

The ones I have are from 4 to 6 years of age..................and
thats by going on when I got them and how long I have had them. No
clue how old they were initially when I bought them.

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carlrs · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 18

On Dec 28, 5:39 am, Otavio Exel wrote:
> hello everybody!
>
> it's been a long time...
> I used to post here a lot some 4 years ago!
>
> What's the expected life-span of the Otocinclus? I remember reading it
> was 2.5 years; today, google'ing around I read someone mention 3 to 10
> years!!!
>
> The reason I ask is because I have one single Oto left from a batch of
> 7 I bought on 10/oct/2002, so the little guy is more than 5 years old!
> Is this normal?
>
> I plan to get him some mates shortly; I must admit I'm afraid to scare
> him (he got used to living alone during all those years);
>
> []s & TIA,
>
> --
> Otavio Exel /\ oe...@economatica.com.br

My experience has been around 5 years with these catfish, so I think
you are doing about normal.

This site may be of some help to you as well: http://www.fishlore.com/profiles_otocinclus.htm

Carl

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"Otavio Exel" wrote in message @queluz.economatica.com.br...
> hello everybody!
>
> it's been a long time...
> I used to post here a lot some 4 years ago!
>
> What's the expected life-span of the Otocinclus? I remember reading it
> was 2.5 years; today, google'ing around I read someone mention 3 to 10
> years!!!

Mine last around 3 years but there is no way to know their age when you buy
them. The last ones I bought I asked for the smallest ones hoping they were
the youngest.

> The reason I ask is because I have one single Oto left from a batch of
> 7 I bought on 10/oct/2002, so the little guy is more than 5 years old!
> Is this normal?

Wow! You must have some healthy algae in your tank and excellent water
conditions. Smile

> I plan to get him some mates shortly; I must admit I'm afraid to scare
> him (he got used to living alone during all those years);

--

RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Otavio Exel · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

hello everybody!

it's been a long time...
I used to post here a lot some 4 years ago!

What's the expected life-span of the Otocinclus? I remember reading it
was 2.5 years; today, google'ing around I read someone mention 3 to 10
years!!!

The reason I ask is because I have one single Oto left from a batch of
7 I bought on 10/oct/2002, so the little guy is more than 5 years old!
Is this normal?

I plan to get him some mates shortly; I must admit I'm afraid to scare
him (he got used to living alone during all those years);

[]s & TIA,

--
Otavio Exel /\ oexel@economatica.com.br

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"AquariumFatasies" wrote in message @l6g2000prm.googlegroups.com...

...........but make sure yu get
the green sheets not the red or brown.........$1.00 will get you a
dozen or so 8 x 11 inch sheets in a pack that will last quite a long
time
=================
I remember you mentioning this some time back. So far my little guys have
had enough algae without extras.
--

RM....
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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