algae killing products?

[xfactor6699]

Yeah those big beautiful sucking lips lol

 

[fishfanatic]

Mine definitely don't have big sucking lips. That means they are FF? Did they stop eating algae because they are old. They are about 5.5 inches long

 

[xfactor6699]

When they become adults they have been known to stop but they are still alittle small for adults are u sure u dont have ottos they look kinda like ff's

 

[Batt4Christ]

I am tired of my plants looking like this. Cusid algae!

I feel your pain regarding BBA. I am using DIY CO2 plus dosing w/Flourish excel, and it is slow going. Have considered getting a couple of sae, but really don't want or need to add to the bio load of this tank.

 

[Batt4Christ]

If u want something to take care of ur algae on plants, rocks, wood, gravel, sand, glass and anything else u can think of u need a fish called a flying fox they are the most amazing algae cleaners ever

NO to the flying fox! The SAE is a close relative and is the "correct" member of the family (also looks very similar). The flying fox is not so community-friendly.

 

[xfactor6699]

I feel your pain regarding BBA. I am using DIY CO2 plus dosing w/Flourish excel, and it is slow going. Have considered getting a couple of sae, but really don't want or need to add to the bio load of this tank.

U should get shrimp if ur worried about bio they produce like none

 

[xfactor6699]

U should get shrimp if ur worried about bio they produce like none

Mine do awesome in a community no problems

 

[Batt4Christ]

Mine have the black stripe. I thought that the way to tell them apart was if they had the black stripe on the tail? Foes that only indicate age?

Flying fox and SAE look very similar. Main difference is that the ff usually have a goldline above the black one, and also usually have at least a little color to their fins. SAE have neither. Also, as sae mature, they eat more fish food/less algae. Even juveniles will go off the algae if you feed too much.

 

[xfactor6699]

Mine do awesome in a community no problems

Sry that went with a different message lol

 

[fishfanatic]

I would try to get a picture but all they do is hide. And when I spook them they often jump out of the tank. They are very good jumpers the other day one jumped about 4 feet from the tank! They have never bothered any of my fish, I have neons and lost of small fish.

 

[fishfanatic]

So which kind do I want? FF or SAE I have a community tank. it is 40 gallons high

 

[mfdrookie516]

You want a SAE... actually you want 3

 

[fishfanatic]

So I have the wrong thing. I have never seen a true SAE in a pet store. Were do I get them? Do corys eat algae, I have always wanted a school of corys?

 

[Batt4Christ]

Here is how to ID the sae vs. ff. They are often confused. My local lfs generally has at least a few in stock. You may have to request them specifically. Just be sure they are TRUE sae.

http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazine/may08/siamese-algae-eater-id.htm

 

[xfactor6699]

So which kind do I want? FF or SAE I have a community tank. it is 40 gallons high

I would say a ff but that's me I have 2 in community tank with neons rasborias other tetras and cory they do great they actually dolor each other every where

 

[fishfanatic]

Here is how to ID the sae vs. ff. They are often confused. My local lfs generally has at least a few in stock. You may have to request them specifically. Just be sure they are TRUE sae.

http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazine/may08/siamese-algae-eater-id.htm

I read that link and now I think I have SAE. Hahahahahah! I will try to get a picture

 

[fishfanatic]

That is the best picture I can get with my phone sorry. Maybe it will help solve this mystery.

 

[fishfanatic]

A few more

 

[Batt4Christ]

Looks like an sae

 

[fishfanatic]

I have never noticed those white spots before, do you know what they are?