Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C72–79 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Diet
- herbivore
Add only to a mature aquarium with biofilm and supplementary food.Add only to a mature aquarium with biofilm and supplementary food.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat OtocinclusOscar may eat Otocinclus
Common goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Clown loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Electric yellow labNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat OtocinclusIridescent shark may eat Otocinclus
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat OtocinclusPictus catfish may eat Otocinclus
Sources
| temperature | 22–26 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Add only to a mature aquarium with biofilm and supplementary food. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | herbivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | catfish | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |