Cae

[CPQ]

Hi,

I recebtly discovered that I have a CAE in my community tank (eek!). I know they have a bad reputation but I just wondered if anyone could tell me a bit more about how bad he's likely to get!? he's only ab9out 2-2 1/2 inches at the min and can be a bit aggressive but nothing that's caused me concern yet. Do i need to start looking into getting him his own tank or something? and how big is he likely to get??

Thanks

 

[jayjay]

They can get a fair size, probably 10". What tank size do you have and what else is in with it?

 

[-germ-]

In addition to what JayJay has askd and said it may be useful posting this in the Cyprinid sub-forum.......
CAEs aren't catfish and i'd have thought you'd get more info there.

 

[Freedom18]

How did a fish somehow get into your tank without you knowing it? lol, I wish that I would find free fish in my tank!

 

[CPQ]

LOL - I didn't recently find out he was THERE, I recently found out he was a CAE! lol. He was sold at a 'golden loach' and I was told he'd get to be a max of about 2 1/2 inches!

Jayjay - it's a 4ftx1ftx16 inches. not entirely sure how many litres about 136?? and it's got lots of things in it - a few gouramis, a plec, neon tetras, umm ... platys, a molly, tiger barbs and a pair of cherry barbs. Oh - and a ruby shark.

I am planning on getting a bigger tank at some point to house some of the fish that are destined to get much much bigger - Plec, shark and a kissing gourami. but it's not something I'm in a position to do particularly soon (back living at home again for the year and simply dont have the space). So - I'm really quite stuck as to what to do if he needs to come out of that tank!

Germ - thanks - I'll have a search on there and see if i can find anything!