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	Alge Eater Odd Behavior
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	This question was asked by one of my professors: She has three chinease Alge Eaters (2 male, 1 female)in her 75 g tank with some peaceful schooling tetras (from her description they sound like Black Skirts) She has recently noticed aggression between the 2 males. She also has observed the female going in to the castle-cave for awhile and one of the males going in after her. She thinks that they might have eggs in there? Any info will help, thanks a lot! Inky
Posted 07-Apr-2006 18:07
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Anybody? Inky
Posted 15-Apr-2006 22:48
Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002	Two male anythings can sometimes be a problem. I am truly sorry as I have only kept single algea eaters in tanks, never in pairs. I can tell you that mine have grown up to 6 inches in length. What is your tank size? ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable
Posted 16-Apr-2006 03:51
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Her tank is a 75g. I know that most bottom feeders are nocternal, do you know if they are? Inky
Posted 16-Apr-2006 18:25
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Edited by GirlieGirl8519 Chinese algae eaters get more aggressive with age. So that probably explains the aggression. They are also known to suck the slime coats off other fish. I don't recommend them, as I had one kill two of my danios before. I didn't keep mine very long, but it wasn't nocturnal. It came out all the time. They are pretty good algae eaters when they are small, but when they get older they don't do as good a job. They get more carnivorous. *Kristin*
Posted 17-Apr-2006 05:07
fallenlordz Hobbyist Posts: 69 Registered: 22-Mar-2003	Like they said - they tend to get aggressive with age.
Posted 18-Apr-2006 16:50


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