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- Doc
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My experience with Otocinclus gives me the impression they dislike strong to really strong flow and instead prefer just a moderate trickle. The tank they where in was a 40 gallon , 110cm long tank. Filtered by both an External and an adapted Aquaclear 3000. They tended to stay away from the main flow area provided by the powerhead and much prefered the slower more sedate flow from the external.
I am fairly sure their wild habitat is slow to moderate flowing streams off the main River sytems.
As long as your temp range is within theirs you could try it but do so with caution.
I am fairly sure their wild habitat is slow to moderate flowing streams off the main River sytems.
As long as your temp range is within theirs you could try it but do so with caution.
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...
- Whitey_MacLeod
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My experience is just the opposite- I've seen my otos happily stuck to a leaf in the direct flow from a powerhead quite often. Mine get all over the tank- low and high flow areas. I'd say it's fine as long as theres some part of the tank without much current, so they can take a rest if they want to.
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