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today I come to speak of Otocinclus, better known as otto.
there are several kinds of otos, affinis, Cocama, flexilis, hoppei, macrospilus, mariae, vittatus and mura.
But let's talk about the Otocinclus affinis, the most common in our tanks.
this fish belongs to the order of catfish, the family of the Loricariidae (loricariids) and the subfamily of hypoptopomatinae.
The autumn is from Brazil and living in areas with aquatic vegetation in the riverbed of slow and fast course.
usually measure about 4 cm, is elongated and flat stomach, eyes on the disposal side and has a reinforced spine in all the adipose fin less and flow.
has succtora mouth.
has a gray color and a black stripe from the fin to the mouth, have black spots that line the upper mottled autumn. This
fish can withstand temperatures from 21 º to 26 º and needs a pH of 5.5 to 7.5 and a GH 3 ° d 14 ° d. Soft to semi-soft water. Not accept a higher nitrate level than 10mg / l
These fish are delicate in general, when introduced to the tank must do so with patience and adding aquarium water slowly into the bag, as it costs to accept parameters and different temperatures.
are also sensitive to treatment, could cause death.
These small aquarium should be planted from 40 liters, we must be careful with the leak, which could absorb.
An important fact is that we should not introduce any oto in the tank if it has algae in crystals and plants, and would die of hunger, but eating commercial foods, you need to algae.
eat plants, algae and proteins (eg mosquito larvae).
is important to keep a log in the aquarium, as they need to absorb cellulose.
The otos are timid and totally peaceful and adapt better if they are in groups of 5 minimum, but not essential.
reproduction of this fish is rare in captivity, but there have been cases.
to distinguish a male from a female is to look at the shape of your body, the females are plump''and''large, slender and small males. Greetings and hope
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