species

Otocinclus

Otocinclus sp.

Tiny algae-eating catfish that work in teams. Best kept in groups of 6+. They clean diatoms off every surface. Sensitive to water quality — add them to a mature, cycled tank only.

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Otocinclus (Otocinclus sp.) — Shimmerscape