Algae eater

[arj]

We bought an algae eater last month, I don't know the proper name for it because I wasn't there when my Dad bought it.

All it's ever done since we've had it is latch itself onto the back of the filter all day long, in one position. It hardly ever moves. There's some brown algae around the tank but he doenst even seem at all bothered about that, he jsut sits there. Every time i clean the filter, he wanders around for a bit but then he's back there within a few minutes.

Any comments?

 

[WILDER]

What are your test results in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, as they are not that hardy of fish, also what do you feed the agae eater.

 

[arj]

I don't have my own test kits, i know i should get some, but we take the water down to the shop whenever we suspect something, and watch them do it. they always come out fine.

we feed these things called Algae Wafers, they're pellets. he never comes out to eat them though, he just sits there. maybe he's nocturnal?

 

[sylvia]

What does this mystery algae eater look like?

 

[jbennett]

Pics would help. The correct name for the True Siamese Algae Eater is Crossocheilus Siamensis. This can be identified from all other False SAE's by the black stripe, which on genuine versions continues Through the tail fin. On False SAE's the stripe stops before the tail fin. Hope this helps.

 

[fufanu360]

ok seriously jbennet, i have NEVER seen u post without putting those drinking/drunk smileys in its rather disturbing/pointless

 

[The_Gilly]

Think they are nocturnal but we have two and they fly around happily all day and night!

 

[arj]

I'm trying to get up a picture on here, but I don't have the software installed so it might be a while. But I'll try and describe it...:

It's quite long in comparison to it's width, probably just an inch long and about 8mm wide.
The top is a sort of pepper color, like a peppered cory. The bottom is pretty white. His mouth is underneath. Between the white and pepper colors, there is a dark grey line. His head is slightly wider than the rest of his body.
Looking from the side, his rear half is lower than his front, which curves up then down again at his head.

 

[WILDER]

Take a look here.
http/www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/sucmoucatfaqs.htm

 

[WILDER]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...udaca/188_f.php

 

[arj]

Dont think its any of those maybe its because mine is so small i cant see the resemblance

 

[WILDER]

I've finally found mine it is a pitbull plec.