Editing Otocinclus mariae
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== Feeding regime == | == Feeding regime == | ||
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== Environment specifics == | == Environment specifics == | ||
− | :A planted aquarium is a must. Ensure you get them in | + | :A planted aquarium is a must. Ensure you get them in decent numbers at least 3. They are a nervous fish if not kept in groups and have been know to die from stress if not kept as so. As this small fish eats whilst resting on a surface, they are easy targets for larger fish in the wild. Prefers to rest on vertical surfaces such as the glass or slate, will also rest on broad leaves. |
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:This fish is often incorrectly identified as ''[[Otocinclus affinis]], [[Otocinclus macrospilus]]'' or ''[[Otocinclus vittatus]]''. | :This fish is often incorrectly identified as ''[[Otocinclus affinis]], [[Otocinclus macrospilus]]'' or ''[[Otocinclus vittatus]]''. | ||
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== Special note == | == Special note == | ||
− | :These peaceful community fish are often <u>starving</u> when you see them in the average pet shop and consequently they have a reputation of having a high mortality rate within the first month of ownership | + | :These peaceful community fish are often <u>starving</u> when you see them in the average pet shop and consequently they have a reputation of having a high mortality rate within the first month of ownership. |
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:Ensure that you look at their bellies carefully in the shop and if they look very thin or hollow bellied then tell the shop to feed them more algae tablets. These fish need to eat all the time. | :Ensure that you look at their bellies carefully in the shop and if they look very thin or hollow bellied then tell the shop to feed them more algae tablets. These fish need to eat all the time. | ||
− | : | + | :When you get them home, let them settle into a quiet tank and put in plenty of [[algae tablets]] for them to chew on. The first week is fairly critical. |
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== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> |