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dundadundun

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since reading this i've noticed both of mine have the blotches. one has the larger barbels you can see in the pic. the other has very tiny ones a bit lower... i am the only one that can see them due to my eyes are both better than 20/20, so i'd dare to say most would consider that needing magnification. the funny part, i have seen one atleast eat bba... not sure about both now. the larger of the 2 has a favorite perch where it seems he loves to snack on java moss periodicallly. the smaller one has never touched it at all. i'd dare to say the little guy is a langei and the larger one that seems to have a more yellow tint to his fins is probably an atrilimes. as far as i see they both fit the descriptions, pics and traits of said species stated above. the only thing i can't figure out is that they both have the spots about the anal area. funky... i'm wondering what else there is to find out in the future. i thought for sure this was not possible at one time as i was sure i had read all there was to know and i'd struck gold when i saw the "real ones" for sale. my how things have changed in such a short time. a very interesting read... and a second thought once again about the elusive "true sae"... thank you.
 

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this is so interesting because I've been wondering why two of mine look different from the other two. 2 are definently Langei, but the two others have a lot more gold to their color, a lighter band above the dark band, and are way fatter than the other two. Now I know those two are Atrilimes! I knew ther weren't flying foxes or false SAEs so I thought "maybe that's what the girls look like" HAHAHA

either way, I don't have algae problems and they all seem to love each other and line up in a little row on "the beach" in the evening and stare at me. No wonder those atrilimes are so fat, they've been gobbling up the flakes all this time!
 

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very interesting, great post. Maybe we should take some of those images and information to add to the sae sticky
I added the link to this in the old sticky for the time being. I am considering changing the stickies because this one is better with more identification added than the previous.
 

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very neat info . I found mine from a LFS. the fish guy; finally got in the true' sae's . so I bought 7 . I now have 5 in my 75 gallon, and one in my 55 gallon, the one that is in the 55 gallon is FAT ! I just thought its eating alot , would make sence that its eating flakes . the other 5 in my 75 gallon are all about the same, and they usually swim together, stay hid under the plants and zoom around like mad fishys' I know I have had jumpers, and they have survived. lol ~ I will look for barbels & the dark spot. great info ~ thanxs
 

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Thanks for the info. I knew less about ID'ing these guys than I thought. Mine does have the smudge on the abdomen and tiny barbells so I guess he or she is the real deal.
I've kept my SAEs with Amano shrimp with no problems and I have never noticed them eating my mosses.
 

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another interesting trait, if you have a tank that is too small for a school of true sae's get a school of otto's and one sae, the sae will school with the otto's

it is awesome to see.
 

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purchased all mine from mg, and they do eat bba. tho they will eat flakes they are constantly on the algae covered rocks
 

jpappy789

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Where can I get some C. Langei. I'd apprecite the info.
Not sure which online vendors there are out there but might as well try asking if your LFS can special order first.
 
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