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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.

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