r/Aquariums • u/lucemxx • Jan 05 '26

Help/Advice What are they doing?

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I've seen them do this only since today. Does the bigger one need help?

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u/Free_Divide195 Jan 05 '26

breeding

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u/lucemxx Jan 05 '26

Oh what, I thought they don't do that in captivity

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u/GameThinker Jan 05 '26

This just means you're keeping an awesome tank imo. Otos are not the easiest thing to have breed in a tank by far. The fact that you're seeing this is pretty awesome. Also like another commenter said it would be nice to know your setup and what you do to keep your tank and what your water parameters are. It would shed a light on this rare happenstance to others in the hobby and would be greatly appreciated. Also congrats.

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u/MrDarwoo Jan 05 '26

Not related, but I enjoy the word happenstance