Flying Fox

[Scougie]

I have 3 flying foxes in my community tank. I have just read an article that says I should only have one in a community tank as they are aggressive towards each other. My Lfs told me to buy at least 3 to keep each other company?? Who is right? They have been in my tank for a few weeks and seem to get on fine.

 

[hellohefalump]

I've got two in my community tank and they're fine... not aggressive at all. They are friends B)

my lfs said I should get more than one aswell - for company.

 

[ryan]

Have you got the Flying Fox (Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus) which has two sets of barbels and a gold stripe running down the length of its body? Or do you have Siamese Algae Eater or Siamese Flying Fox (Crossocheilos siamensis) these have one set of barbels and a single black line running down their body?

Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus are territorial amoungst they're own species and other similar looking Cyprinids. They will graze on algae to a certain extent but not like Crossocheilos siamensis which prefers to be in groups and does a good job on algae in the aquarium.

 

[Scougie]

There def' flying foxes I can't get SAE for love nor money!

 

[Lateral Line]

As Ryan says, FF's get territorial and will squabble with their own kind and other fish that resemble them. The behaviour gets worse with age and size, and can totally disrupt a tank in bad cases.