Otocinclus
Otocinclus spp.
Add only to a mature tank with established biofilm, as new arrivals are often underfed. Among the safest fish for shrimp.
- Adult size
- 1.6 in
- Smallest tank
- 10 gal
- Keep them in groups of
- 6+
- Temperature
- 72–79 °F
- pH · hardness
- 6–7.5 · 2–15 dGH
- Food
- Herbivore: biofilm, soft algae, algae wafers, blanched vegetables
Gets along with
Think twice about
Easy plants for the same tank
Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.