Chinese Algae Eater.

[cM iPro v3]

Im confused and could do with some help i have 2 chinese algae eaters and i looked at them on the live aquaria website and it said that it could grow up to 10 inches? has anybody had any past experiences with these fish as i dont have a big enough tank to fit two 6 inch fish in? thanks in advance

 

[wwg]

It can reach 6" .I haven't seen a 10"CAE but a lot of websites i've visited say it can reach that size

 

[jpappy789]

I've seen some probably in the 6-8" range (just eyeballing the measurements)...they can get pretty nasty when full grown.

What size tank do you currently have?

 

[Tay690]

yah those suckers are super aggressive

My mom has one in her betta tank (10g) and this stupid thing was chasing the betta all around the tank

Sometimes the betta finally has enough and pushes back...I gave my mom a nice big plant for the betta to hide in and she's going to get rid of it when the weather gets a little warmer

(she's always trying to pawn it off on me whenever i see her and i absolutely refuse! lol)

I personally have never seen one 10 inches myself...but at the LFS they have them in the 5-7 inch range

The bigger these guys get...the more aggressive they become

 

[Troycool]

It can range up to 11 inches (28 cm) in length. It has a reputation for becoming increasingly jealous of its territory as it matures, and also can be aggressive to fish, especially slow, flat-bodied fish. In the home aquarium, the algae eater makes a poor tank mate. It is very aggressive and boisterous; they often attack other fish and rip off scales, causing infection.

 

[soobie]

...I gave my mom a nice big plant for the betta to hide in and she's going to get rid of it when the weather gets a little warmer...

Not by releasing it into a lake or river, I hope.

Find someone who actually wants the CAE or euthanize if you absolutely can't and won't keep it yourself.

 

[Michwol42795]

I've never seen one up to 10" either, but I've seen one about 8" and yes, they get very aggressive as they grow.

 

[Dangerdoll]

I've never seen one reach 10" either but I do know that when they are young, they will do well with algae, however the taste for algae does go away as they mature.

 

[jm1212]

i think that 8 inches is much more along the lines of a fully grown CAE. that said, i wouldnt want one in my tank because their temperaments are just so nasty.

 

[Tay690]

Not by releasing it into a lake or river, I hope.

Find someone who actually wants the CAE or euthanize if you absolutely can't and won't keep it yourself.

Come on man..I'm a fisherman...who cares about our natural resources

That would be absolutely ridiculous...it's going back to the LFS if anything and I'm honestly surprised anyone would say / do something that irresponsible

I know it happens more often than people would like to believe...But i'm not a bonehead and thanks for the pointless post