Otocinclus - flexilis vs. affinis

[fpsiv]

I was up at a LFS earlier today and came across a variety of oto I hadn't encountered before: Otocinclus flexilis (http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=50441&genusname=Otocinclus&speciesname=flexilis). Actually, I'm assuming they were flexilis... the LFS had them listed as 'flexus'. :rolleyes: Somewhat larger than the great little algae munchers Otocinclus affinis (http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/fw/profile.asp?id=Otocinclus+affinis), I was wondering if they (flexilis) might also have that remarkable appetite for algae. Can anyone fill me in on this species?

Thanks!
-fpsiv

[MyShrimpDied]

I looked up Otocinclus Flexilis and man it looks cool. Not that different from Otocinclus Affinis. I would like to get one:)

I was snooping around on the internet one day and i found a fish called a Golden Otto so i thought that might have been it. But it was just a regular Otto :D

Cool fish,

~ MyShrimpDied

[KrazeeFishLadee]

Oto Flexilis are GREAT algae eaters!!! I work at the LFS and we have been going through these like crazy lately.

Go for it!!!!