Need I.D. Of this bottom dweller.

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Cathan

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Store called it a chinese algae eater.


Can someone tell me what the name is to double check.




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they look like golden chinese algae eater to me

 

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Kaosu said:

they look like golden chinese algae eater to me

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Same thing, same mistake.

 

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Are they good or bad. As in, peaceful or aggressive. The "expert" said they are fine and will not bother anyone. Do these really grow up to 10 inches?
If so, I wonder how long it will take. The problem I have is that they are in a 45 with a school of neons and shrimps. Hope I didn't make a mistake on them.


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From LiveAquaria, "In smaller community tanks the Chinese Algae Eater will defend its territory. This species of algae eater can become aggressive when they become full grown."

What kind of shrimp?

 

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i had one for years and it only reached 6 inch or so. they are typically aggressive but the 2 i had only bothered each other. now i would say the 2 i got had to be the exception to the rule. take them back and stop asking the experts lol

 

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Honesty, id love to watch them grow. If they are too aggressive, which I've heard as they get older, my mother will house them in her 150 aquarium.

Just amano shrimps in it.


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I have one in my African Mbuna tank, and it holds its own against the cichlids. But other than that it does not bother anyone in terms of aggression. But, it is only a year old... maybe it will when it gets older.

 

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its really a roll of the dice with CAE's as to aggression. i have a few of them and some are very peaceful and others are not.