Algae Fish

otocinclus species

Here is a really random video of one of my oto cats grazing algae on the front glass of my old 20 gallon tank.

This video is kind of boring, but I guess good to show how otocinclus sp. eat.

They prefer soft algae. Supplement with an assortment with vegetables and fruits. They usually will only start grazing on vegetables after 2-3 days when it has decomposed and softened up.

Their diet should consist primarily of vegetation. However, they do snack on the occasional meatier foods like shrimp pellets that are higher in protein. Do not feed too much high protein foods though.

Very easy to take care of, make sure you have soft, slightly acidic to neutral water. They prefer to be in groups, the larger the better, even though they do not swim together all the time.

I recommend three together at a minimum. When alone, they will tend to waste away.

Very productive eaters of certain kinds of algae (brown diatoms, hair algae).

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