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Otocinclus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Otocinclus

Otocinclus vittatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature21–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Otocinclus 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 Otocinclus to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Otocinclus & Kabia rainbowfish

Otocinclus vittatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Abei Puffer

Otocinclus vittatus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Otocinclus & Achara Catfish

Otocinclus vittatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Otocinclus & Adolfo Cory

Otocinclus vittatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Adonis Pleco

Otocinclus vittatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Otocinclus & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Otocinclus vittatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Otocinclus & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Otocinclus vittatus · Aequidens diadema

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

Otocinclus & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Otocinclus vittatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Otocinclus & Afra Cichlid

Otocinclus vittatus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Arowana

Otocinclus vittatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Otocinclus & African Butterfly Cichlid

Otocinclus vittatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Otocinclus & African Butterfly Fish

Otocinclus vittatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Clawed Frog

Otocinclus vittatus · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Dwarf Frog

Otocinclus vittatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Otocinclus & African Jewel Cichlid

Otocinclus vittatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Knifefish

Otocinclus vittatus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Lungfish

Otocinclus vittatus · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Pike

Otocinclus vittatus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Otocinclus & African Pipefish

Otocinclus vittatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates
Otocinclus: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Agassiz Cory

Otocinclus vittatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Otocinclus vittatus · Apistogramma agassizii

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

Otocinclus & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Otocinclus vittatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Allen's Rainbowfish

Otocinclus vittatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Otocinclus: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Otocinclus & Alligator Gar

Otocinclus vittatus · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Otocinclus: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive