That is fantastic news! well done. Will be having another try with these once I get a new set-up later next year. Can you tell me what your feeding regime is, water changes, or anything you consider may be linked to triggering the spawning?In particular: How do you light your tank and how long are ...

Hi, I should have been more clear when I was trying to describe the tone of a healthy Cocama. The gold sheen I mentioned is more clearly observed under natural light, when the daylight hits my aquarium before the lights come on. Otherwise it is difficult to see. Similarly with the blue sheen along ...

Hi, When in top condition Otocinclus Cocama take on a darker colour with a blue sheen on top and a gold sheen on the lower areas. A sure fire way of telling when they are not doing so well is an obvious lighter tone of white/ivory and black striped pattern. However, I have never heard of a yellow ...

Hi, Can anyone confirm for certain that Otocinclus Cocama are now being bred commercialy in the far east? I have read this a couple of times on different forums, however, the specimens that are being offered in this country(UK) are all exclusively large adult fish, which kind of indicates that they ...