Aggressive Chinese Algae Eater Help

[fluttermoth]

I'm not sure of the growth rate of CAE, as I've never been unlucky enough to have one, but most fish would grow at around an inch a month; there aren't many that are significantly slower, although they do tend to slow down a bit later; say over eight inches or so.

 

[9murphy9]

thanks i'll just ask one more question just to be a pain,how elusive are they as ive not seen him since last night and there's not much hiding places that are out of sight thanks

Alex

 

[9murphy9]

he's dead, turns out some time last night he squeezed frough a gap for the filter wires and i just found him dried up and dead thanks for anyhelp guys.
im really bumed out by this thanks again

Alex

 

[Sherry1966]

I am not surprised you found him like that. I removed my guy from the big tank and put him temporily in a 10g tank. He is 5" long now. He was really angry about being in there. For a straight hour he went up and banged the cover on that tank. I thought he would of broke something after that. It was quit a noise.
I agree with you, That is the one fish I totally hate now. I have never said that about any fish before. They are a piece of work that is for sure. If I don't find a home for him soon he is going to see the koi pond for sure.

 

[9murphy9]

yeah in the lid there are 2 separate lights and ive just noticed hes smashed one and put a massive crack in the lid i feel horrible
about it but i think i might get a pleco next,but i was really fond of the little guy and i sense i might run it this type of fish next thanks for all the help

Alex

 

[BigFish01]

I have one i had problems with. He stayed in my goldfish pond all summer and put him back in my 125gal after i upgraded from my 55 and not seeing any problems yet. I like him for his cleaning and personality but i cant have him beating up other fish in the tank. Keeping my fingers crossed that the 8"comets showed him up. I have him in a tank with my bgk, clown loaches skirted tetra, torpedo barbs and a bn and clown pleco. Guees we will see soon! Sucks trying to catch them. Very very fast!!! At least you dont have to worry about it anymore... Only good side i guess. Sorry for your loss

 

[9murphy9]

i'd get him out mate mine was with goldfish and upon closerr inspection one of them has no scales on one side

thansk

Alex