Otocinclus Catfish Information and Pictures

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Otocinclus Catfish

(Midget Sucker Fish) (Dwarf Sucking Catfish) (Otto) (Oto Cat)

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Scientific Name
Otocinclus vestitus

Type Catfish

Family
Loricariidae

Subfamily
Hypoptopomatinae

Other Names
Midget Sucker Fish, Dwarf Sucking Catfish, Otto, Oto Cat

Minimum Tank Size
20 Gallon

Tank Level
Middle, Top

Care
Intermediate

Behavior
Peaceful, does well when kept in small schools

Compatibility Does well with other peaceful fish

Life span
3 - 5 years

Size
Up to 2 inches

Aquarium
Provide places to hide, likes to school with others of their own kind. Should have high filtration along with high aeration.

Water chemistry
Fresh water

pH
6 - 7.5

Hardness
dH: 6 - 15

Temperature
70° - 78° F (21° - 26° C)

Feeding
Herbivores, you may need to supplement their diet with algae wafers if you do not have enough algae in your tank. They are commonly used to keep algae off of the glass.

Sexing
Males are smaller than females of the same age

Breeding
Lays eggs on leaves of plants. Can be difficult to breed in the home aquarium.

Origin
South America

Extras
Eats algae from the inside of your tank.