Post by ctfishguy on May 30, 2005 11:51:14 GMT -5
Scientific Name: Otocinclus affinis
Family: Loricariidae
Origin: Southeastern Brazil
Adult Size: 1.5 inches
Social: Peaceful, do not combine with large aggressive fish
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: Mid to Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
Diet: Herbivore, provide algae, soft green algae preferred.
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Moderate to kinda hard
pH: 5.0 - 7.5
Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C)
Diet requirements: Herbivore. Provide lots of algae source and foods high in spirulina content, vegetable-based foods. It also consumes diatom.
Sexing: Males are a little smaller and slimmer than females
Breeding: Eggs are laid on plants, rocks, decorations, and substrate, and hatch in a span of about three days. Provide LOTS of algae, spirulina, and liquid food for the fry, and lots of hiding space.
General information: A great algae eater for any kind of small to medium sized environments. Commonly used as an algae eater on tanks, it should be housed with species similar in size and behavior. They can be pretty fragile, so acclimate them for a longer period of time. Also, make sure you have lots of aeration and Filtration, they like all fish need high quality water. As many catfish, they are more active at night.
Family: Loricariidae
Origin: Southeastern Brazil
Adult Size: 1.5 inches
Social: Peaceful, do not combine with large aggressive fish
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: Mid to Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
Diet: Herbivore, provide algae, soft green algae preferred.
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Moderate to kinda hard
pH: 5.0 - 7.5
Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C)
Diet requirements: Herbivore. Provide lots of algae source and foods high in spirulina content, vegetable-based foods. It also consumes diatom.
Sexing: Males are a little smaller and slimmer than females
Breeding: Eggs are laid on plants, rocks, decorations, and substrate, and hatch in a span of about three days. Provide LOTS of algae, spirulina, and liquid food for the fry, and lots of hiding space.
General information: A great algae eater for any kind of small to medium sized environments. Commonly used as an algae eater on tanks, it should be housed with species similar in size and behavior. They can be pretty fragile, so acclimate them for a longer period of time. Also, make sure you have lots of aeration and Filtration, they like all fish need high quality water. As many catfish, they are more active at night.
stinking finals are coming up so I forgot. well here's one TYPE of oto
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