SAE or CAE?

[OneJun]

I have a tank that has 2 CAES i think.Can SAE be milky white or is that a CAE?I heard once Chinese algae eaters get bigger, they become more agressive. i bought mine when they where 1 1/2 inch and now their 3-4 inch. I never seen them attack any other fish and they sometimes chase each other.

[jpappy789]

A 3-4" CAE still has a lot more growing to do...any pics?

[OneJun]

ill try to get a pic.so only CAE can have the white milky color rite?

[The Zigman]

SAEs have a mouth like a fish.

CAEs have a sucker mouth like a pleco...

[vanillarum]

Here's a pic of my 5" SAE. When I had 2 (1 recently met his maker), they would chase each other all over the tank. They never bothered the other fish, and there are many in the tank !! Don't have a pic of a CAE, too aggressive, especially at that size ! Good luck.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/campinkru/IMG_2871.jpg

[OneJun]

Ty for the info and pic. Im sure dat its a CAE now. I heard that some CAE wouldnt be aggressive or sometimes ignore the other fish?

[jpappy789]

What size tank?

[OneJun]

i think its a 30 gal. tall...it fits for a marine eclispe 1 hood.

[ianab]

CAEs are generally peaceful when small. But they get BIG and can get aggressive. As they can grow to 10" they can get quite nasty and attack smaller tank mates.

There are albino and white versions as well.

Ian

[Haydn24]

They Poo SO MUCH. I have one in my cycling tank (which has very white sand as substrate and i have to vacum everyday :|

[OneJun]

really?it doesnt look like it poos that much for mines lol?it seems to share food with my baby fish??

[jpappy789]

A single CAE should have more space than a 30g IMO.

[OneJun]

alrite i might move them to my 40/50 gal long. Depends on how they would do first. Will they harm any angelfish/bottem dwellers..corys,ect.? i think their to slow to attack tetras but how about my guaramis?

[jpappy789]

When older, probably yes.