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The dwarf sucking catfish is a social fish and should therefore not be kept alone. It is a real schooling fish with an established hierarchy. We recommend keeping at least 5 together in the aquarium and preferably 10 or more. These fish are very peaceful and can be kept in a community aquarium.
This species is a real algae eater, therefore keep them in a matured aquarium with a lot of algae. They like densely planted aquariums with lots of hiding places. Be aware that males can be very dominant inside a group.
| LATIN NAME | SIZE |
| Otocinclus vittatus | Up to 5 cm. |
| REGION | WATER CONDITIONS |
| Amazon and Orinoco river, Xingu and Tocantins river in South America, widely distributed from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Paraguay to Venezuela | Temperature: 20 – 26 °C pH: 5,5 – 7,5 |
| FUN FACT | |
| These fish will always try and find fellow species, and when danger lures around the corner, they form bigger and bigger groups: stay strong, stand together. |
