🐟 Golden Otocinclus (Otocinclus vittatus)
Freshwater Algae Grazer • Nano Community Fish • Peaceful Scavenger • Planted Tank Cleaner
 
📋 The Golden Otocinclus (Otocinclus vittatus) is a selectively bred color morph prized for its warm golden body tone and reliable algae-grazing behavior.
They thrive in clean water with mature biofilm and are fully community friendly, making them ideal for nano and planted aquariums.
Their delicate size and peaceful nature make them excellent plant-safe grazers, while their shimmering gold appearance gives them a rare species status among Otocinclus keepers.
With their gentle personality and consistent algae-clearing habits, Golden Otos are a beautiful and functional addition to small tropical setups.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Golden Colour Morph: Warm metallic body tones
🌿 Plant-Safe Algae Grazer: Ideal for planted tanks
⚪ Community Friendly: Gentle nano species
📏 Rare Variant: Farmed gold morph of O. vittatus
💧 Clean Water Lover: Needs stable, mature aquariums