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how do these fish look like? i have a algea eater and i think its the same kind but its not gold its a brown with black dots... it also has tan in it. under the fish its tan and the top is brown and inbetween that it has a row of dots going from head to tail... do you have any idea it might be? posting picks might help...

Havent any pics but the one I had (and returned ) was unmarked, just a plain light yellowish color...turned aggressive after about 2 months.

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is my algea eater a chinese algea eater? and mine has been following my other fish and cleaning them....is that sign of aggresion? i have another one and the big one is attacking the little one and it has been getting skinner and skinner everyday...

Last edited by BabyBlueEyes at 22-Dec-2004 16:04

Last edited by BabyBlueEyes at 22-Dec-2004 16:06

Its' not "cleaning" them it's sucking the slime coat that fish have for protection. I'd suggest returning it to the store and putting the other fish that's been losing weight in a hospital tank so it can eat without worry for a few weeks till it gets its weight back.

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Babel nailed it on the head. Those chinese algae eaters are all aggression from what I've read. No thanks.

Thats a big problem with Chinese Algea eaters. People see them at LFS when they're only a inch long and say how cute they are. Then when you buy them they end up growing enormous on you.

CAE or SAE (i'm sure they're the same fish) get very aggresive when they mature.

Also what Babel said is true. If they can catch other tankmates they'll suck their slime coat.

You should try and return your CAE to your LFS as soon as possible.

thanks a lot guys! i really love them and they help out with the algea so i think im going to keep them till BIG problems show up then i will have a good excuse to return them!

Last edited by BabyBlueEyes at 23-Dec-2004 01:56

Blueeyes,

If the CAE is sucking on the other fish , you already have big problems. The fishes slime coat is very important to the health and well being of the fish, Having this slime coat sucked off would lead to a fish that is very susceptible to all kinds of illnesses. Once this behaviour pattern shows on the CAE it can't be stopped. Also the CAE will soon stop eating algae and prefer to munch on the other fish thereby losing his usefullness. I think you should take him back.But if you really like them and can't bear to part with them keep a close eye on them, it's not unknown for them to suddenly run amok on a killing spree.

For algae eaters try the SAE (Siamese Algae Eater), much more peaceful, wouldn't harm a fly and much better at cleaning up the algae

Last edited by bensaf at 23-Dec-2004 02:56

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CAE or SAE (i'm sure they're the same fish) get very aggresive when they mature.
NOOOO. Chinese Algae Eaters and Siamese Algae Eaters are most certainly NOT the same fish.
The chinese algae eater is a large, fast growing, algae eater from cold, fast flowing water.
Chinese Algae Eater
Golden/Albino Chinese Algae Eater
Siamese Algae Eater
The Siamese Algae Eater is a warm water fish that reaches around 5-6 inches and loves to live in a group.


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Thanks again guys for the good info =) im going to give them to one of my friends who has a 40gal with no fish LOL he just like keeping live plants in there..... he has a good amount of algea and he wants them! im glad im giving them away as i have fry in the tank and they are small enough to be eaten by the CAE!

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ok, Thanks sneaky_pete.
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I always get mixed up between those 2, probably because i actually have bought a CAE labelled as a SAE before.