Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for some of the most common species,Macrotocinclus affinis, the Golden otocinclus, Otocinclus, Oto Cat

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Golden otocinclus

Family:	LORICARIIDAE
Species:	Macrotocinclus affinis, formallly Otocinclus affinis
Common Name:	Golden otocinclus, Otocinclus, Oto Cat
Size:	2” (5 cm)
Habitat:	SOUTH AMERICA: vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil..
Min Tank Size:	20 gallon, with broad-leaf plants.
Diet:	Herbivorous, eating algae in the tank, but diet can be supplemented with sinking algae flakes and zucchini.
Behavior:	Peaceful, but social enjoying the company of other otos.
Water:	Temperature of 68 to 79ºF (20-26°C), 6.0 – 8.0; dH range: 5 to 19
Care:	Easy with a frequent water, however due to the capture process in the wild, there can be high mortality rates when first purchased. If they last through quarantine, then they should be easy to care for. Be careful not to scrape all the algae off the tank walls, so they may feed.
Communities:	Good with other peaceful species.
Suitability:	Good for all.