Otocinclus Catfish	Return to Aquarium page
Scientific Name	Otocinclus sp. (some 13 species total)
Common Name	Otocinclus, Otto, Oto, Pygmy Suckermouth Catfish, Dwarf Sucker
Origin	Tropical South America
Adult Size	1 - 2 inches
Temperature	70 - 80°F
pH	5.5 - 7.5
Hardness	Not critical
Notes	A great algae cleaner, will remove algae from leaves without damaging the plants. Best in groups of at least three. A good community fish, not at all aggressive towards tank mates. For some reason they have a fairly high chance of dying shortly after being added to a tank, but once they get past the crucial first week and adjust to their new home, they generally do quite well. A good rule of thumb seems to be to buy twice as many as you think you need, since half of them will probably die.
© 2003 by Eric Schreiber	Return to Aquarium page