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Seeking names of two fresh water fish

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by jjsvt, Oct 4, 2010.

  1. jjsvt

    jjsvt Thread Starter New Member

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    For the life of me, I can't remember the name of the newer, maybe hybrid fish that is about the size of a guppy (little smaller) and comes in a variety of vivid colors, i.e.; lime green, bright red, bright yellow. I do remember that they are not live bearers.

    The second fish that I am looking for is a tank wall cleaner, again about the size of a guppy, but; more slender and drab. I bought two at a local pet store that soon after went out of business and my over-sized Stripped Raphael had lunch within a month. The owner of the shop called them Rasps; but, I am not convinced that she knew what she was talking about. These zippy little guys sure do clean the side of a tank well and I would appreciate any thoughts you may have as to what they might have been.
    Thanks
     
    jjsvt, Oct 4, 2010
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  2. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    The first sound like glofish <a class="postlink" href="http://www.glofish.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.glofish.com/</a> A genetically altered danio and the second it is really hard to tell possibly otos <a class="postlink" href="http://www.otocinclus.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.otocinclus.com/</a> Rasp is something that plecos do, it is a behavior not the name of a fish so indeed she did not know what she was talking about :D
     
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    yup, definately sounds like a glofish and otocinclus.
    2nd HBIC
     
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  4. jjsvt

    jjsvt Thread Starter New Member

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    Is there a "Common Name" for the otocinclus? I didn't see one on the website.
     
    jjsvt, Oct 7, 2010
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Otto or Oto Cat.
     
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  6. jjsvt

    jjsvt Thread Starter New Member

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    Thank you so very much!!!
     
    jjsvt, Oct 7, 2010
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