Chinese algae eaters... - Aquarium Advice

Lonewolfblue · 09-27-2005, 06:18 PM

I have a quick question on Chinese algae eaters. Has anyone seen or tries mating them? Of the 4 I have, 2 are acting strangely, looks like they are kissing, then they spin in circles around each other, and kiss more. Is this how they possibly mate, or is are they just having fun? They don't seem to be hurting each other, just looks like it's a game or maybe mating. Not sure. Thanks...

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Lonewolfblue · 09-27-2005, 06:18 PM

They've been doing this about 20 minutes straight now.

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**Zagz** · 09-27-2005, 09:02 PM

I'm not familiar with anyone having success breeding [acronym:48fc703496="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:48fc703496]'s. It is possible they are mating, if that is the case, good luck to you!

Lonewolfblue · 09-27-2005, 09:17 PM

I looked at some pictures, and just now wondering if they are [acronym:7c0ab2bc1d="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:7c0ab2bc1d]'s. Looking at the pic on the Petco site, doesn't look like it. It's very similar, but mine is silver with a black stripe, and the pic on the Petco site is kind of a light copper with a black stripe. I saw another picture of a Siamese Flying Fish, and it's just like mine. So I wonder if my [acronym:7c0ab2bc1d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:7c0ab2bc1d] had it mislabeled. Whatever they are, they sure do a good job cleaning the algae off the glass, haven't had to do any scraping since they were put in there.

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**Zagz** · 09-27-2005, 10:11 PM

Can you get a pic of your fish? I have a gold chinese algae eater, but some of the [acronym:8c6fc6b82f="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:8c6fc6b82f]'s are silver with a black stripe. Siamese algae eaters are similar looking to the silver [acronym:8c6fc6b82f="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:8c6fc6b82f]'s.
These pages list the differences between the [acronym:8c6fc6b82f="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:8c6fc6b82f], [acronym:8c6fc6b82f="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:8c6fc6b82f], and flying fox.
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/

http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com..._siamensis.htm

http://www.petresources.net/fish/article/sae.html

[acronym:8c6fc6b82f="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:8c6fc6b82f].

Lonewolfblue · 09-27-2005, 10:58 PM

It's definitely a [acronym:1442fe43ff="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:1442fe43ff]. This pic looks just like them.

http://www.petresources.net/fish/cyp.../Gyr_aym_B.jpg

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**Zagz** · 09-27-2005, 11:03 PM

Well at least you know for sure now. I have a gold [acronym:7f0369d358="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:7f0369d358] and he is of breeding age, he just got his "breeding horns" recently. No mate for him in the tank though, [acronym:7f0369d358="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:7f0369d358]. I didn't read through the pages but they will most likely offer breeding advice. Good luck again.

cdawson · 09-29-2005, 01:29 AM

As far as I know they've never been bred in captivity.

Stuart · 09-29-2005, 08:51 PM

I hope they do breed for you - I have never heard of them breeding in captivity

Lonewolfblue · 09-29-2005, 09:44 PM

It could also just be playing as well. I've never heard of them breeding in captivity as well. So, who knows....

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09-27-2005, 06:18 PM	#1
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Chinese algae eaters... I have a quick question on Chinese algae eaters. Has anyone seen or tries mating them? Of the 4 I have, 2 are acting strangely, looks like they are kissing, then they spin in circles around each other, and kiss more. Is this how they possibly mate, or is are they just having fun? They don't seem to be hurting each other, just looks like it's a game or maybe mating. Not sure. Thanks... _________________ 26G Community: 1 Bala shark - 5", 1 Red Tail shark - 4", 1 Rainbow shark - 3 1/2", 1 Albino Rainbow shark - 3", 1 Golden Dojo Loach - 8", 1 Dojo loach - 4", 2 Fire Eels - 9" each, 4 Chinese Algae Eaters - 1" each, 1 Bolivian Ram - 1", 6 Glowlight rasboras - 1" each. 55G/75G coming soon.

09-27-2005, 06:18 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	They've been doing this about 20 minutes straight now. _________________ 26G Community: 1 Bala shark - 5", 1 Red Tail shark - 4", 1 Rainbow shark - 3 1/2", 1 Albino Rainbow shark - 3", 1 Golden Dojo Loach - 8", 1 Dojo loach - 4", 2 Fire Eels - 9" each, 4 Chinese Algae Eaters - 1" each, 1 Bolivian Ram - 1", 6 Glowlight rasboras - 1" each. 55G/75G coming soon. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-27-2005, 09:17 PM	#4
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I looked at some pictures, and just now wondering if they are [acronym:7c0ab2bc1d="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:7c0ab2bc1d]'s. Looking at the pic on the Petco site, doesn't look like it. It's very similar, but mine is silver with a black stripe, and the pic on the Petco site is kind of a light copper with a black stripe. I saw another picture of a Siamese Flying Fish, and it's just like mine. So I wonder if my [acronym:7c0ab2bc1d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:7c0ab2bc1d] had it mislabeled. Whatever they are, they sure do a good job cleaning the algae off the glass, haven't had to do any scraping since they were put in there. _________________ 26G Community: 1 Bala shark - 5", 1 Red Tail shark - 4", 1 Rainbow shark - 3 1/2", 1 Albino Rainbow shark - 3", 1 Golden Dojo Loach - 8", 1 Dojo loach - 4", 2 Fire Eels - 9" each, 4 Chinese Algae Eaters - 1" each, 1 Bolivian Ram - 1", 6 Glowlight rasboras - 1" each. 55G/75G coming soon. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-27-2005, 10:58 PM	#6
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	It's definitely a [acronym:1442fe43ff="Chinese Algae Eater"]CAE[/acronym:1442fe43ff]. This pic looks just like them. http://www.petresources.net/fish/cyp.../Gyr_aym_B.jpg _________________ 26G Community: 1 Bala shark - 5", 1 Red Tail shark - 4", 1 Rainbow shark - 3 1/2", 1 Albino Rainbow shark - 3", 1 Golden Dojo Loach - 8", 1 Dojo loach - 4", 2 Fire Eels - 9" each, 4 Chinese Algae Eaters - 1" each, 1 Bolivian Ram - 1", 6 Glowlight rasboras - 1" each. 55G/75G coming soon. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

09-29-2005, 01:29 AM	#8
cdawson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 431	As far as I know they've never been bred in captivity. __________________ "Hey dad! your bettas looked lonely so I put them in a tank together!"

09-29-2005, 08:51 PM	#9
Stuart Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 110	I hope they do breed for you - I have never heard of them breeding in captivity __________________ Come share your pcitures with like-minded folk http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...tuart/sml2.jpg

09-29-2005, 09:44 PM	#10
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	It could also just be playing as well. I've never heard of them breeding in captivity as well. So, who knows.... _________________ 26G Community: 1 Bala shark - 5", 1 Red Tail shark - 4", 1 Rainbow shark - 3 1/2", 1 Albino Rainbow shark - 3", 1 Golden Dojo Loach - 8", 1 Dojo loach - 4", 2 Fire Eels - 9" each, 4 Chinese Algae Eaters - 1" each, 1 Bolivian Ram - 1", 6 Glowlight rasboras - 1" each. 55G/75G coming soon. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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