Otocinclus catfish
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Aquatic Plants Digest V1 #257
by huntley-at-ix.netcom.com (WRIGHT HUNTLEY ) (Mon, 21 Aug 1995)
otocinclus fry
by Stephen.Pushak-at-hcsd.hac.com (Mon, 21 Aug 95)
Breeding otocinclus! ...
Otocinclus Catfish - Otocinclus affinis
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Species name: Otocinclus Affinis ...
Otocinclus Catfish
The Otocinclus Catfish is the algae-busting favorite of aquarium hobbyists. Even award-winning planted-aquarium experts like Takashi Amano will employ this tireless algae eater.
Otocinclus catfish are the ideal algae eater for small to medium sized tanks. They may, however, be difficult to acclimatise initially, and efficient filtration is essential.
Otocinclus Catfish
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Otocinclus Catfish
Great little catfish that eats algae, may not do well if not acclimated properly.
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Otocinclus catfish (otocinclus affinis)
Maintenance
Surprisingly little is required. My daily routine is just feeding the fish and adding fertilizers. Once a week or so I trim the plants.
They share their space with four otocinclus catfish, a Neon tetra, and six newly added Serpae tetras. The Serpae took a liking to them, in fact and I think it helped make their introduction to my tank much smoother.
The hardest by far were not the Otocinclus catfish as I had expected, but the Rummynose Tetras. They had a distinct ability to swim under the carpet of Blyxa japonica and would not come out without poking and proding.
While many algae-eating Plecos grow far too large for small aquariums, the Dwarf Otocinclus Catfish is just the right size. This hardy worker seems endlessly busy, seeking out any plant or structure with a hint of algae.
Schaefer, Scott A. (1997), "The Neotropical cascudinhos: Systematics and biogeography of the Otocinclus catfishes (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)," Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 148, pp. 1-120.
As is the case with Otocinclus catfish, not all these fish are able to recover. Look for the best possible color and some evidence of having been fed and having eaten. Hollow and/or dark bellies are not a promising sign.
Suitable companions in an aquarium include other tetra species, small barbs, small danios, small rasboras, Corydoras and Otocinclus catfishes, and in aquaria where space allows, ...
 See also: Catfish, Otocinclus, Water, Feeding, Aquarium
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