View Full Version : what type of fish is this?? he's ugly but interesting.
http://i39.tinypic.com/27wt3kx.jpg
Its some type of bottom feeder im just not sure what exactly it is any info would be awesome, thanks
kyryah
04-29-2009, 1:21 AM
Hard to tell, but looks almost like a gigantor Chinese Algae Eater.
Kristina
ProAquatics
04-29-2009, 2:02 AM
:iagree:
Chinese algae eater, no doubt about it.
Madding
04-29-2009, 8:04 AM
Be careful, one that size could cause considerable trouble for your other fish, especially other bottom feeders or flat, elongated fish. (Angelfish, Discus)
seriously?? why is that?? theres an albino cory an a big pleco in with him an like 10 mollies an a male betta they all seem happy as can be
kyryah
04-29-2009, 11:31 AM
Because they become VERY aggressive, and will suck the eyes/scales off of your other fish.
Kristina
oh **** that doesnt sound good, the one i have is really chill though and just hangsout in his spot most of the day
kyryah
04-29-2009, 12:07 PM
A lot of times they coexist for quite sometime with no problems, but personally I would not risk it.
Kristina
Squawkbert
04-29-2009, 1:18 PM
Yep - like many fish, they're fine for a long time, then one night after lights out, they just go postal.
haha oh well i just sold him and all the the others he lived with, time to restock!!
BoCoMo
04-29-2009, 2:34 PM
oh **** that doesnt sound good, the one i have is really chill though and just hangsout in his spot most of the day
sounds like he's plotting.
Madding
04-29-2009, 5:32 PM
I have a beautiful golden algae eater going on five inches who despises certain of my loaches. He gets on fine with the three Yo-Yo's, but he becomes very territorial towards my big Dojo, who is too dopey and peaceful to learn to stop messing with the CAE.
Some fish seem to enjoy being cleaned, though.