Flying fox or SAE?

[Mgamer20o0]

often SAE are sold as FF and vice versa by the suppliers. the way to tell they are a SAE is the black line goes all the way though the tail.

 

[fishorama]

I agree, SAE. SAE are often sold as FF algae eaters, they cover all the bases that way.

 

[Madcrawdad]

often SAE are sold as FF and vice versa by the suppliers. the way to tell they are a SAE is the black line goes all the way though the tail.

Flying Foxes also have a gold stripe running above the black one. True SAEs do not. There's actually three similar-looking fish that get sold as Flying Foxes. Many places, including my LFS, refer to SAEs as Siamese Flying Foxes (versus only Flying Foxes).

I've got 5 SAEs and one False SAE (flying fox). The FF is a few years old, and has gotten a little aggressive in his old age, chasing the SAEs around the 75g at times.

 

[benzjamin13]

I've realized that fish that are "algae eaters" will only eat algae if they are hungry. In a well fed tank, they will ignore algae and wait for better food. Maybe cut back on feeding? That might help it graze on that algae.

 

[Madcrawdad]

Dunno. My SAEs are real workhorses. When they're not eating, they're eating.