Brilliant Mark, I've been waiting for this one!...great to see that you are also back in the tropicals too...Looking forward to seeing more soon...by the way, I followed your "Breeding bettas" and am very pleased to say that my first brood was around 40-50 I lost 4 and now all the males are Jarred as juvies (27) and the local fish shop is buying them off me...I couldn't have done without your excellent videos...More, please Master Breeder. :-)
Really excited to see your method and can't wait to see the little babies this is one of my favourite fish thank you for putting so much time and effort into this just to show us all that it's possible can't wait
I’ve been waiting for this!!!! Thankyou!!!! Why have I never thought about using a sieve like that? The amount of times I’ve had ottos stuck in a net is countless.
Heya Mark, good to see you and another vid. I often tell everyone what an awesome video creator, fish breeder and also what a great down to earth guy you are. Your my first choice on you tube. Was just telling a guy how I learnt about breeding CPDs off watching your vids plus researching n reaching out n contacting the guys who first ver bred them in captivity (also a great pommy guy_ who now I’m friends with. I always recommend for ppl to come watch ur stuff…anyhoo…great to see this new gorgeous new set up…Im excited….I have 3 ottos, 2 narrow n one big fatty boom boom female. 😳🤪💙
Amazing, how exciting. Look forward to watching the whole process of this project you have going! My guy and I love watching your videos and I have been really looking forward to this new project you are doing! I hate that I am a nice person and am going to wait for him to get home from work to watch this video with him lol
Nice job, that tank is beautiful. I breed in 3 setups and found black eco complete provided more surface area for algae to remain they absolutely die from particulates when young and one would want to avoid sands, stratum or fluorite. Taking a break now but I got 15 spawnings from my setup. Nothing wrong with a bare bottom I just saw more fatalities when I used mine. I attributed it to line of site stress. Great channel I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Glad to see your back breeding freshwater fish. I don’t know if you’ve tried some of these but you can also make breeding videos of: Peacock gudgeons, electric blue acaras, caradina shrimp, and celestial pearl danios.
Great topic Mark, I have one fry, 4 weeks old and still going strong! The males will change colour into some silverish shade when in breeding mood. I feed them high protain veggie pellets, algaewafers, red paprika & cucumber. The fry is kept in a separate container in the main tank and grows on Sera fry food & infusoria-sticks.
@@Irishhamsterman That is the same procedure as with the other vegetables. I just rins the outer skin, cut a piece and put it on a skewer. After two-three days all red will be eaten and only the transparant outer layer remains which you can remove. I do not boil or blanch anything. Just give the otos some time. Good luck! (I tried yellow and green paprika as well, they do eat it but not nearly as eager as the red ones)
@@merijn1975 I already used cucumber raw myself, tried paprika after reading you did, works well, so I tought then tomato should also work and it does, raw courgette was no succes in the past. Going to try to breed them but first see how Mark does it.
thanks for this. Google's go to answer for 'breeding otos' is 'Breeding ottos is hard, catch them wild', lol. This helps a lot more. I remember scooping up a load of dirt and algae from the river near some rocks a few years ago and adding it to my tank and I saw one of these. I couldn't believe my luck but unfortunately my gold fish swallowed him whole.
Really looking forward to this series. I've got a male and 2 females breeding constantly in a 10 gallon planted shrimp tank. Unfortunately they're mostly dying off at about a week old. They are on pool filter sand over garden soil. I had no idea substrate could clog their gills. Learned something new already. Love your videos!
I watch all yr vid.s love em mate...but ill be extra interested in this ive got oto.s.. shrimp and cory.s.. snails...be nice to have my oto.s breed...catch ya on the next vid..stay safe...
I'm looking forward to your new challenge but disappointed you got shot of the native marine set up which looked fantastic and was absolutely fascinating.
Fantastic video, as always Mark! I might have missed it, but could you tell us a bit more about the setup please? Specifically, what size tank?, Was it an Oase canister filter you are using? And if so, how are you preventing any possible fry from getting sucked in?, one more, the lightning looks great, for both algae growth and the plants, what kind of lights are you using? Thanks again, I really enjoy your channel, Great work!!
Great video as always mate, please, please, please can you make a video on breeding Mikrogeophagus altispinosus/Bolivian ram, can't find one anywhere on UA-cam, plenty on blue rams but nothing on Bolivian rams
Do you have any suggestions on websites to buy from? Im in America and I love this catfish, but only one store near me sells them and they're all wildcaught.
Hey Mark, so I was checking up on all my fish tanks, and I found some eggs on the glass of my 20 gallon long Currently it’s housing ender guppy hybrids A pair of otto catfish, and one Cory do you think those eggs could be from the atto’s
I have ottos that are full of eggs but can't seem to trigger them I think the males may not be mature I'm not sure I am trying to do everything I possible to make this happen I would love to have a tank bred family of ottos
Hip hip hooray!!!! magic words!!! Cycled the tank with a bit of cooked prawn!!! One of my Betta fish died and I am preparing the tank again for another fish.....he was not diseased - so only changed the water and renewed substrate as I wanted gravel instead of sand - kept my plants without washing them, and did not clean out filter sponge - HOPING my cycle would not be disturbed! But I do believe it has been - been feeding the tank with flakes - but all water tests are 0......believe I should at least have some nitrates showing - always did before.......so now have a prawn in the tank - 2 days or so ago. How long should that take to cause ammonia????? Hope your little Blenny is making a home and laying eggs by now!!! K
Really excited about this. I've always wanted to breed otos. They are so adorable and so interesting. Thanks for this project, Mark.
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Brilliant Mark, I've been waiting for this one!...great to see that you are also back in the tropicals too...Looking forward to seeing more soon...by the way, I followed your "Breeding bettas" and am very pleased to say that my first brood was around 40-50 I lost 4 and now all the males are Jarred as juvies (27) and the local fish shop is buying them off me...I couldn't have done without your excellent videos...More, please Master Breeder. :-)
This is just great, Mark! There's thousands of people worldwide that will be ecstatic once they discover this breeding series.
You predicted the future 😮😮
Great video as always! You've added so much value to the hobby, especially on UA-cam. Bless you Mark, you're a legend!
Really excited to see your method and can't wait to see the little babies this is one of my favourite fish thank you for putting so much time and effort into this just to show us all that it's possible can't wait
Yet another great tank set up I look forward to this one and many more😊👍👍👍
I’ve been waiting for this!!!! Thankyou!!!! Why have I never thought about using a sieve like that? The amount of times I’ve had ottos stuck in a net is countless.
Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing your knowledge pal.
Nice to see you back Mark especially with another breeding project
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Looks awsome that tank mate
Heya Mark, good to see you and another vid.
I often tell everyone what an awesome video creator, fish breeder and also what a great down to earth guy you are. Your my first choice on you tube.
Was just telling a guy how I learnt about breeding CPDs off watching your vids plus researching n reaching out n contacting the guys who first ver bred them in captivity (also a great pommy guy_ who now I’m friends with.
I always recommend for ppl to come watch ur stuff…anyhoo…great to see this new gorgeous new set up…Im excited….I have 3 ottos, 2 narrow n one big fatty boom boom female. 😳🤪💙
Thanks Mark for doing this, we so badly need this in the hobby.
Amen
great to see you back love your vids seen ever one all the very best sir york uk 👍👍
Great stuff Mark, looking forward to the follow up
I love otos, looking forward to seeing more!
Awesome looking forward to the series
Yes Mark been looking forward for this one.Av had 1 for 3 years.A put him in all my tanks when a need a wee clean up
Looking forward to the updates! Great breeding project. 😊🐠❤️
Amazing, how exciting. Look forward to watching the whole process of this project you have going! My guy and I love watching your videos and I have been really looking forward to this new project you are doing! I hate that I am a nice person and am going to wait for him to get home from work to watch this video with him lol
Great project to inform us about breading Ottos 🐟
Great video as Always Mark
Can't wait for the rest of this series!
U must be the only person I have heard of able to breed these guys well done bud
Glad i stumbled upon this content, very interesting!.
Oh wow best of luck with this, didn't think it was possible so very exciting!!
I hated to see the local reef tank go but glad to see the Otto cats. Great video as always 👍
Looking forward to seeing the results Mark 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome I love all your breeding videos 👍👍👍
Nice job, that tank is beautiful. I breed in 3 setups and found black eco complete provided more surface area for algae to remain they absolutely die from particulates when young and one would want to avoid sands, stratum or fluorite. Taking a break now but I got 15 spawnings from my setup. Nothing wrong with a bare bottom I just saw more fatalities when I used mine. I attributed it to line of site stress. Great channel I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Glad to see your back breeding freshwater fish. I don’t know if you’ve tried some of these but you can also make breeding videos of: Peacock gudgeons, electric blue acaras, caradina shrimp, and celestial pearl danios.
Great stuff 😎✌️🌿🐟
Woohooooo Otto's! Been hoping you would do them for years
Interesting to see where this goes!
Looking forward to part two
we love your channel mark !! your the best mate !!
Thanks for watching 😀👍
Bro, ottos are nature and beauty
Thx for you research you are amazing :)
Great topic Mark,
I have one fry, 4 weeks old and still going strong!
The males will change colour into some silverish shade when in breeding mood.
I feed them high protain veggie pellets, algaewafers, red paprika & cucumber.
The fry is kept in a separate container in the main tank and grows on Sera fry food & infusoria-sticks.
How do you feed the paprika?
@@Irishhamsterman That is the same procedure as with the other vegetables. I just rins the outer skin, cut a piece and put it on a skewer. After two-three days all red will be eaten and only the transparant outer layer remains which you can remove. I do not boil or blanch anything. Just give the otos some time.
Good luck!
(I tried yellow and green paprika as well, they do eat it but not nearly as eager as the red ones)
Paprika/bell beppers/capsicum funny how these have different names depending on where you live
@@Legzakimbo2002 ;-)
@@merijn1975 I already used cucumber raw myself, tried paprika after reading you did, works well, so I tought then tomato should also work and it does, raw courgette was no succes in the past. Going to try to breed them but first see how Mark does it.
Looks amazing, pls can u breed kuhli loaches next
thanks for this. Google's go to answer for 'breeding otos' is 'Breeding ottos is hard, catch them wild', lol. This helps a lot more. I remember scooping up a load of dirt and algae from the river near some rocks a few years ago and adding it to my tank and I saw one of these. I couldn't believe my luck but unfortunately my gold fish swallowed him whole.
Really looking forward to this series. I've got a male and 2 females breeding constantly in a 10 gallon planted shrimp tank. Unfortunately they're mostly dying off at about a week old. They are on pool filter sand over garden soil. I had no idea substrate could clog their gills. Learned something new already. Love your videos!
You are so lucky take advantage of that and do everything you can to grow them to adults!!!
I have one pregnant female in my guppy tank, any tips?
I watch all yr vid.s love em mate...but ill be extra interested in this ive got oto.s.. shrimp and cory.s.. snails...be nice to have my oto.s breed...catch ya on the next vid..stay safe...
Hi Mark it has been a while since we didn't see yr videos, let's follow the evolution of these fish and hope that they well spond.
I'm looking forward to your new challenge but disappointed you got shot of the native marine set up which looked fantastic and was absolutely fascinating.
I'll be setting up a new one next summer 😀👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS That's good. Thanks. Look forward to it.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Brilliant news
Going to properly miss Aunt Blenny, alltime favourite.
So am I, she was so great to watch.
I almost cried. I'll bet it was quite a shock to be put back.
Love to see it
Fantastic video, as always Mark! I might have missed it, but could you tell us a bit more about the setup please? Specifically, what size tank?, Was it an Oase canister filter you are using? And if so, how are you preventing any possible fry from getting sucked in?, one more, the lightning looks great, for both algae growth and the plants, what kind of lights are you using? Thanks again, I really enjoy your channel, Great work!!
Awesome
Gutted you got rid of the native marine tank I was loving that series
I'll be doing another one next summer 😀👍
Great video as always mate, please, please, please can you make a video on breeding Mikrogeophagus altispinosus/Bolivian ram, can't find one anywhere on UA-cam, plenty on blue rams but nothing on Bolivian rams
I'll see what I can do 😀👍
are otocinclus okay with medium small rocks as substrate? i would call it gravel but many people see that as the gravel with uneven surfaces
Cool content Mark. Any chance of breeding Octopus?
Disappointed Welsh shore aquarium gone but really looking forward to this new tank
What ph and what is your temperature? Do you have a pump in there ?
Omg finally
Do you have any suggestions on websites to buy from? Im in America and I love this catfish, but only one store near me sells them and they're all wildcaught.
Most of the websites will have them wild caught as well. I don't think there's many breeding programs around
Hope all is well, have not seen you popping up on my feed much, and not seeing anything being posted.
Help I noticed one of my Otos is pregnant 😃 It is in a tank with cory dora and guppy fish. it is safe to keep her with the rest?
Alright mark mate. How’s it going lad?
I poor them into a bowl and then net them to go into the tank with a shrimp net. I never dump the shop water in my tanks too.
Still missing ya man ! Where are you. Hope you are well. X X
Hey Mark, so I was checking up on all my fish tanks, and I found some eggs on the glass of my 20 gallon long
Currently it’s housing ender guppy hybrids A pair of otto catfish, and one Cory do you think those eggs could be from the atto’s
Where the egg in groups or single eggs dotted about?
What is your temperature? And are you using tap/rain or RO water?
RO water 26 degrees Celsius 😀👍
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how did u get so many diatoms?
I have ottos that are full of eggs but can't seem to trigger them I think the males may not be mature I'm not sure I am trying to do everything I possible to make this happen I would love to have a tank bred family of ottos
Hip hip hooray!!!! magic words!!! Cycled the tank with a bit of cooked prawn!!! One of my Betta fish died and I am preparing the tank again for another fish.....he was not diseased - so only changed the water and renewed substrate as I wanted gravel instead of sand - kept my plants without washing them, and did not clean out filter sponge - HOPING my cycle would not be disturbed! But I do believe it has been - been feeding the tank with flakes - but all water tests are 0......believe I should at least have some nitrates showing - always did before.......so now have a prawn in the tank - 2 days or so ago. How long should that take to cause ammonia????? Hope your little Blenny is making a home and laying eggs by now!!! K
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What size tank is this sample?
Two foot square 😉👍
THERE ARE AT LEAST 3 OTOCINCLUS SPECIES. AFFINIS, MELANISTIC (SPOTTED) AND GIANT..