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	What species is this?
elchip Big Fish Posts: 388 Kudos: 109 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jan-2002	This guy was sold as an "algae-eating shark." based on its markings, I assumed it was a TRUE siamese algae eater, but I haven't seen him eat a bit of algae. Can anyone confirm what species this is? I know the photo quality isn't great, but I'm not exactly a fish-picture taking expert. http://cec.wustl.edu/~cmk2/bruce.JPG Last edited by elchip at 10-Oct-2004 17:49
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Gourami Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002	Ya that looks like the true siamese algae eater to me. They dont eat much algae off the glass that i have noticed unless its really built up. They like to eat it off of other things in the tank that are easier to grase on. And they will also much on about just anything else you feed your fish. Mine was great. They arent the best algae eaters in the world but they are cool fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	It does appear to be a SAE, but a somewhat weird looking one. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
elchip Big Fish Posts: 388 Kudos: 109 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jan-2002	What do you mean, a weird-looking one? If it looks a little bright, it's because the flash on the camera was on.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	It's a little long and skinny for an SAE. Working at Petco, I've seen fish with SAE markings mixed up among the CAEs. I'm fence-sitting whether they were SAEs or CAEs with a different coloration. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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