What are these?

[alia258]

All I know about these guys is that they're freshwater. They were dumped on me because no one else would take them...

 

[jetajockey]

otocinclus?

 

[MissSmish]

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (sucking catfish) or a striped Cory maybe?

 

[alLexX]

theyre ottos

 

[alia258]

Okay, my question wasn't specific enough. I'm pretty sure they're some kind of Otto cat or Cory cat, I'm asking which species in specific ^^

 

[alLexX]

...ottos. there are different kinds,but the differences are marginal

 

[okapizebra]

The genus Otocinclus

Here's a list of otto species.

 

[alia258]

Okay, the best I can tell is that it's probly the batmani species. Do they eat algae or are they bottom feeders?

 

[rkilling1]

Yes, they are algae eaters and do best in planted tanks. If your tank lacks algae, you will need to feed them algae disks and/or vegetables

 

[alia258]

I have plenty of algae discs and I've got a breeder box that's overflowing with algae and it slowly seeps out. It'll be great to have a clean up crew! The fish are small, but will they grow larger? They're in my 10g right now. Also, one has some pretty inflamed gills, will this go away on its own?

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[54seaweed]

those look like the fish the Chinese use to suck the junk from the bottom of your feet

 

[alia258]

It's not batmani, I need help finding the species please!

 

[jetajockey]

o.affinis? They look like the most common type that you find in the box stores.

 

[alia258]

I've looked up affinis on google images, but the answering pictures made it hard. I think they are, and if so, my tank is perfect for them! And I've already got algae discs. But I was thinking they might be O. Vittatus, and I'm not sure how different the two are :<

 

[Luna09]

Those are oto cats. I have 5

 

[alia258]

The two seem similar enough that knowing the actual name isn't totally needed. Both need algae, tropical temps, and prefer dark substrate and broad leaved plants. They eat discs and zucchini. They both like hiding places. Does anyone see trouble in the differences?

 

[alia258]

Those are oto cats. I have 5

I know that they're Otto cats, I want to know which sub species of Otto cat that they are

 

[jetajockey]

They look pretty close and probably are mislabeled as one another because of it. Since they look to be closely related I would treat the care requirements as one in the same.

 

[alia258]

They look pretty close and probably are mislabeled as one another because of it. Since they look to be closely related I would treat the care requirements as one in the same.

I'll go with that then! The inflammation will hopefully go away, I certainly hope it's sooner rather than later

 

[Luananeko]

Looks like either an otocinclus vestitus or otocinclus vittatus to me. Those are the most common Oto types that the vast majority of fish stores carry.