{"product_id":"otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-macrospilus-tank-bred","title":"Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus macrospilus), Tank-Bred","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS 1Day Service. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1Day as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank-raised specimens of this classic nano fish are difficult to find, but we have them! Compared to wild-caught specimens, tank-raised specimens are typically much more durable in the aquarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhether or not you have an algae problem in your tank, Otocinclus Catfish (\u003cem\u003eOtocinclus macrospilus\u003c\/em\u003e) make a great addition to any aquarium community. Also known as Otto Cats, otos, or dwarf suckermouth catfish, these fish use their sucker-mouths to attack algae on the aquarium glass, plants, and decorations. In fact, they are widely considered one of the best algae-eating fish in the world, and groups of them form quite the cleanup crew with their voracious appetite for algae.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThey come from fast-flowing rivers in South America, so they do best in aquariums with strong currents (which can be achieved with good water filters or powerheads), good filtration, and plenty of aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOtocinclus Catfish are recognizable by the rows of armor-like plating along their bodies. They often have a variety of neutral colors on their bodies (such as browns, grays, and black) that form attractive patterns. This fish should be kept in groups of 6 or more. These are small catfish, growing up to a maximum of 2 inches in length. They have very social personalities and are quite peaceful, making them completely safe to keep with other non-aggressive fish, shrimp, snails, and live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf algae is not present in your aquarium, the Otocinclus' diets can be supplemented with fresh vegetables (such as cucumber or zucchini), algae wafers, or vegetable-based flake food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWidely considered the best algae-eating fish in the freshwater aquarium hobby\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery social personalities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSafe with plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCompletely peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRare tank-raised specimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e:  74° - 79° F (23° - 26° C)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e:  6.8 - 7.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e:  2 - 10 dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e:  10 gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARE GUIDELINES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e:  Can mostly sustain themselves on algae.  If algae is not present in your aquarium, their diets can be supplemented with fresh vegetables, algae wafers, or vegetable-based flake foods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/span\u003e:  Peaceful, schooling\/shoaling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e:  South America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e:  1.5 - 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