what kinda algee eater is this?

[FreshFish82]

I have had him for about 2 years now started off in a ten gal with some mollies and now he has made it all this time and I have never really known what kinda Algee eater. THanks 4 any help.

 

[thelivelylady]

Looks like a Siamese Algea Eater to me. We have one that looks just like this one. Well it did when it was that size.

 

[ryukinluv]

i'm gonna go with Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, the latin name. too many different kinds of fish that go by siamese/chinese/whatever algae eaters. i think they are most commonly referred to as chinese algae eaters (cae), though.

these guys can get pretty big... up to 10 inches, i think.

 

[FreshFish82]

wow ten inches!!!!!!!!!!:eek3: man I might as well forget about getting a 75 gal tank for mbunas all the fish I have are going to be huge. :headbang2:

 

[ryukinluv]

looks like i was reading your mind... 10 inches, i believe... but usually smaller than that... like around 8. i've had people tell me theirs were about a foot long, though.... who knows if they were just fish-tales, though. ^_^

 

[FreshFish82]

thanks for the help, I have some major rethinking about my new tank.

 

[wwg]

it looks like a chinese algae eater you should keep an eye on him for any signs of aggression

 

[Squawkbert]

That's a CAE - not really popular around here.

 

[ct-death]

Yup CAE, sold usually as the "Golden CAE"

Get's big, and is known to be quite aggresive...

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

CAE... Gets to be quite agressive as an adult.