Otocinclus Catfish

Fishboy93 · 10-05-2005, 05:27 PM

Otocinclus (Otocinclus affinis)[/SIZE]
DISTRIBUTION- Southeastern Brazil
HABITAT- Running waters of Brazil
SIZE-- Usually 1 to 2 inches
TANK SIZE- 20 Gallons(Prefer Company)
DIET- Algae eater. Needs Staple diet and loves cucumber and zuchinni
TANK ZONE- All over. Mainly on walls or plants
TEMPERAMENT- Peaceful fish that does well in community tanks
CHEMISTRY

H-6.5-7.5
2-15 dGH
70-80 Degrees Fahrenheit
PHOTOPERIOD- Daylight
SEASONAL CHANGES CRITICAL?- Not critical
SENSITIVITIES- Sometimes very fragile when first purchase
HARDINESS & LIFESPAN- Fragile in beginning but get to be quite hardy. Lives 3-5 years
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION- Small fish that has splotchy markings along its side.
SEXES-- Females have rounder bodies and larger.
ACTIVITY PEAK- diurnal
HABITS- Fun to watch. Work for about thirty minutes then take a break. They eat the algae of leaves starting from the top then moving down. Same with walls. Seem to group together if you have 3+.
SPAWNING NOTES-- Tough to breed. Lower water level and increase temp. Courtship with the T formation.
OTHER NOTES- A very nice fish that is great for aquariums that can't house a pleco. Fun to watch and add some life to your tank. There are many subspecies of otocinclus.

**Damon** · 10-05-2005, 06:33 PM

You should also mention that there are MANY subspecies of otos. They are very hard to tell apart. And one oto in a 10 gallon isn't a good idea as they perfer company. 20 gallons is the minimum recommended tank for them.

Hamm35924 · 10-06-2005, 06:48 PM

they also have many different types of markings, but the most common is a black stripe

Fishboy93 · 11-16-2005, 04:20 PM

Added some changes and sorry about pics i will work on that........

fishboy · 11-16-2005, 06:13 PM

One fishboy does a page on DPs and the other does a page on their best tankmate, the oto. Kind of ironic

Fishboy93 · 11-16-2005, 06:17 PM

lol...nice

shev · 11-16-2005, 06:47 PM

If you want another pic you can have mine

**Damon** · 11-16-2005, 06:53 PM

Those are not O. affinis. Those are the more common O. vittatus.

Fishboy93 · 11-16-2005, 07:04 PM

O those are the ones i have are they still good algae eaters?

**Damon** · 11-17-2005, 06:45 AM

They eat algae the same as affinis. Just different coloration. These 2 species are the most common imported into the states. Very few accounts of breeding either. I believe the only detailed account is from a French breeder. Most other cases are by accident. There are approx 20 more identified species of Otos. Very few are found in the U.S. in any quantity. All are wild caught.

**TheOldSalt** · 08-15-2006, 04:42 AM

Bumping to current

eon17 · 02-28-2007, 06:02 PM

my oto is rare i think it can morph from vertical to horizontal stripes depending on its mood and he does push ups

10-05-2005, 05:27 PM	#1
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658 User Feedback: (0)	Otocinclus Catfish Otocinclus (Otocinclus affinis)[/SIZE] DISTRIBUTION- Southeastern Brazil HABITAT- Running waters of Brazil SIZE-- Usually 1 to 2 inches TANK SIZE- 20 Gallons(Prefer Company) DIET- Algae eater. Needs Staple diet and loves cucumber and zuchinni TANK ZONE- All over. Mainly on walls or plants TEMPERAMENT- Peaceful fish that does well in community tanks CHEMISTRYH-6.5-7.5 2-15 dGH 70-80 Degrees Fahrenheit PHOTOPERIOD- Daylight SEASONAL CHANGES CRITICAL?- Not critical SENSITIVITIES- Sometimes very fragile when first purchase HARDINESS & LIFESPAN- Fragile in beginning but get to be quite hardy. Lives 3-5 years PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION- Small fish that has splotchy markings along its side. SEXES-- Females have rounder bodies and larger. ACTIVITY PEAK- diurnal HABITS- Fun to watch. Work for about thirty minutes then take a break. They eat the algae of leaves starting from the top then moving down. Same with walls. Seem to group together if you have 3+. SPAWNING NOTES-- Tough to breed. Lower water level and increase temp. Courtship with the T formation. OTHER NOTES- A very nice fish that is great for aquariums that can't house a pleco. Fun to watch and add some life to your tank. There are many subspecies of otocinclus. __________________ 29 Gallon Reef Last edited by Fishboy93; 11-16-2005 at 04:19 PM.

10-05-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	You should also mention that there are MANY subspecies of otos. They are very hard to tell apart. And one oto in a 10 gallon isn't a good idea as they perfer company. 20 gallons is the minimum recommended tank for them. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-16-2005, 04:20 PM	#4
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658 User Feedback: (0)	Added some changes and sorry about pics i will work on that........ __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

11-16-2005, 06:13 PM	#5
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,656 User Feedback: (0)	One fishboy does a page on DPs and the other does a page on their best tankmate, the oto. Kind of ironic __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-16-2005, 06:17 PM	#6
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658 User Feedback: (0)	lol...nice __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

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10-06-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229 User Feedback: (0)	they also have many different types of markings, but the most common is a black stripe

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561 User Feedback: (0)	If you want another pic you can have mine

11-16-2005, 06:53 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Those are not O. affinis. Those are the more common O. vittatus. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-16-2005, 07:04 PM	#9
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658 User Feedback: (0)	O those are the ones i have are they still good algae eaters? __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

11-17-2005, 06:45 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	They eat algae the same as affinis. Just different coloration. These 2 species are the most common imported into the states. Very few accounts of breeding either. I believe the only detailed account is from a French breeder. Most other cases are by accident. There are approx 20 more identified species of Otos. Very few are found in the U.S. in any quantity. All are wild caught. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-15-2006, 04:42 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,228 User Feedback: (6)	Bumping to current

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eon17 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kansas Posts: 151 User Feedback: (0)	my oto is rare i think it can morph from vertical to horizontal stripes depending on its mood and he does push ups

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