Weird looking fish at lfs

[NinjaSmurf]

Okay, the lady at the store has told me like three times what they are but I have a horrible thing with names and she doesn't have a tag on the tank so I don't know. Anyways, they are algae eaters, pencil thin and the biggest one I've seen so far is like six inches. They look really neat and she said they are peaceful, I just want to know more about them before I even consider getting one.

 

[ryan]

Were they Gyrinocheilus aymonieri?

Golden Form

If they are they are good when young and eat algae but as they age they become highly territorial and aggressive and give up eating algae.

 

[CFC]

Possibly one of the Farowella species? Check here http/www.planetcatfish.com/core/index.htm

 

[ryan]

Possibly one of the Farowella species? Check here http/www.planetcatfish.com/core/index.htm

Good thinking, didn't think of them, thats probably them.

 

[Vip]

there coldwater cats, in warm water there really agressive, they even take on my auratus and dont back down.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Possibly one of the Farowella species? Check here http/www.planetcatfish.com/core/index.htm

Aw, I love my farlowella

*ahem* sorry about that. lol

 

[Aussie]

cheese specilist wat sort of fish do u have in ur tropical community setup

 

[NinjaSmurf]

yup, I checked the pics out and they're farowella. Hmmm, another possible fish to add.... and they told me to get a hobby.