{"product_id":"zebra-otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-cocama","title":"Zebra Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus cocama)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very impressive nano fish and superb algae eater, the Zebra Otocinclus Catfish is a rare suckermouth catfish species with a beautiful zebra pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e **INVENTORY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED**\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIdentified by the \"zebra\" pattern along its body, the Zebra Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus cocama), would make a lovely uncommon addition to any freshwater aquarium. It is a very beatiful dwarf sucking catfish and, like all of its close relatives, is a superb algae eater. \u003c\/span\u003eThe Zebra Oto, sometimes called the Tiger Oto, is similar in size to the common Otocinclus, but is much more rare and boasts an extremely unique pattern!  Zebra Otocinclus are continuous eaters, so a well established tank is absolutely necessary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Zebra Oto Catfish is primarily herbivorous and will continuously feed on algae in the aquarium, but it will not harm most ornamental plants. It is a perfect specimen for a \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eplanted aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e! It is compatible with most other peaceful fish and invertebrates that enjoy the same water conditions, but it might inadvertently eat very small dwarf shrimp fry as it scavenges. Relatively high water flow and clean water are necessary for this species. Like most Otocinclus, the Zebra Otocinclus Catfish is a schooling species and should be kept in groups.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlthough very difficult, breeding of the Zebra Otocinclus in captivity has been achieved. In adult specimens, females tend to grow slightly larger than males.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat We Like About This Oto:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery uncommon fish in the aquarium hobby\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery social personality\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 fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGreat algae eater for medium and large tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tank Parameters: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70° - 77° F (21° - 25° C)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6.0 - 7.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0 - 5 dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 gallons for a small group, although a larger aquarium is more optimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZebra Oto Care Guidelines:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e: Can mostly sustain on algae. If sufficient algae is not present in your aquarium, diet can be supplemented with fresh vegetables(such as romaine lettuce, cucumber, or zucchini), \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003ealgae wafers\u003c\/span\u003e, or vegetable-based \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eflake foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Behavior\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peru, South America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Adult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.2 - 1.6 inches (3 - 4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Purchase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.2 - 1.6 inches (3 - 4 cm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeed even more \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003ealgae eaters\u003c\/span\u003e? 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