| Oto Cats: |
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Oto Catfish |
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Oto Cats |
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Otocinclus affinis |
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Otocinclus mariae |
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6.5-7.0 |
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74-80 deg. F. |
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2 inches / 4 cm. |
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Do not place in tanks smaller than 10 gallons. |
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Egg-layers |
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Mainly Algae,Vegetables,Tablets. |
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Very similar to the more commonly found Chinese Algae Eaters but smaller, but I find them superior to the CAE's as Oto Cats do not show the aggressiveness that CAE's do as they age. |
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Bright, but not direct sunlight. |
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Peaceful, very good community fish. Loves rocks and vegetation. Hanging around on glass walls is a favorite pastime. |
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A must have in any small aquarium, but even better when in a larger environment. In a large tank try to get at least a school of 4 fish or more, they just love to swim around together. Somewhat active swimmer. Can be found hanging upside down under a leaf or behind a piece of driftwood. Can grow upwards of 2" in length. A very inexpensive Fish. Can be distinguished from other algae eaters by its distinctive angled head shape. |