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Police lineup of several otocinclus. All awfully similar. All
under 1.25 inches.
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What used to be called O. arnoldi. Haven't seen these for a couple
decades or so.
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Otocinclus are not really afraid of you if you can hold still and stop
twitching.
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Otocinclus chomping on algae on anubias leaves. He's blurry 'cause he's
chomping.
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Female otocinclus on top look much plumper than the males on bottom.
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Birds of a feather ...
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You might say otocinclus like blanched zucchini slices.
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Otocinclus much prefer canned green beans.
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Otocinclus catfish turning upside down and eating flake food from surface.
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Otocinclus eat from your tank floor, your tank walls, and your plant leaves.
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If your zucchini floats, otocinclus learn to come to the top to find it.
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Otocinclus trying carrots (raw and cooked) and not liking them.
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Otocinclus nibbling at spirulina flakes.
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You can even mix otocinclus with African (riverine) cichlids. Kribs
also like zucchini.
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Hard-working little sucker. He belongs on your algae-eating team.
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They all get chubby little bellies, because ...
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Because they eat a lot of algae.
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And they won't beat up their tank mates.
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Otocinclus cleaning a Madagascar lace plant.
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