Unsure Of What Species This Fish Is...

[Carnated]

Hello -

I was just wondering if someone could tell me what species of fish this is? So that I can better look after him/her. Thank you.

 

[blackops]

its an otto

 

[SLIM]

Otocinclus catfish

 

[Carnated]

Wow thank you for the speedy reply. Any advice for looking after the lil thing? =]

 

[fluttermoth]

Would prefer a very mature tank, with lots of algae; they can be quite tricky to feed, although you can try offering blanched vegetables and algae wafers.
 
They also don't do well unless they're in a group of their own kind.

 

[Chad]

I've had bad luck with them taking the algae wafers but better luck with the blanched vegies so for me that's the way I would go.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Mine love raw cucumber. So do my shrimp. 

 

[techen]

Yea, I lost one of these guys in the first 2 days, The last 3 I have left are doing okay though, feeding on the algae in my tank.