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angieinstlouie Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 11 Votes: 11 Registered: 25-Nov-2004	Our new algae eater won't get away from the heater! The temp is 76-78. Is it too cold for him?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	What kind of algae eater?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	i recently added two leporinus to my 55usg and they did the same thing. once i added some new caves they went into them after getting acclimated for a week. now they are out all the time. i live in the stl too! Last edited by BeastKeeper at 28-Nov-2004 22:49
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I doubt it has anything to do with temperature. "Algae eaters" as you put it, usually like some sort of crevice to wedge themselves into. I have noticed this heater fetish with my BNs especially, even in a heavily aquascaped 20 gallon, so it could just be the fish assessing his surroundings/curiousity.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
angieinstlouie Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 11 Votes: 11 Registered: 25-Nov-2004	Yeah, some one else in St. Louis! I don't know what kind of bottom dweller we have. I was not with my Hubby when he got him/her and I can't seem to find that type on the web. I can tell you that he/she will not get bigger then 5" or so and he/she is a dark grey color with darker colored spots. Anybody have a clue. It does not look like a catfish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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