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Golden Oto Tank Mates & Compatibility

Golden Oto

Macrotocinclus affinis

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature21–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Golden Oto fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Golden Oto to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Golden Oto & Abei Puffer

Macrotocinclus affinis · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Golden Oto & Achara Catfish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & Adolfo Cory

Macrotocinclus affinis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Golden Oto & Adonis Pleco

Macrotocinclus affinis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Golden Oto & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Macrotocinclus affinis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Macrotocinclus affinis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Macrotocinclus affinis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & Afra Cichlid

Macrotocinclus affinis · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Arowana

Macrotocinclus affinis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Oto & African Butterfly Cichlid

Macrotocinclus affinis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Golden Oto & African Butterfly Fish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Clawed Frog

Macrotocinclus affinis · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Dwarf Frog

Macrotocinclus affinis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Golden Oto & African Jewel Cichlid

Macrotocinclus affinis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Knifefish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Lungfish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Pike

Macrotocinclus affinis · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Golden Oto & African Pipefish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates
Golden Oto: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Golden Oto & Agassiz Cory

Macrotocinclus affinis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Golden Oto & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Macrotocinclus affinis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Golden Oto & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Oto & Allen's Rainbowfish

Macrotocinclus affinis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Golden Oto & Alligator Gar

Macrotocinclus affinis · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Golden Oto: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Golden Oto & Alligator Pleco

Macrotocinclus affinis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Golden Oto: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful