Hey All,
I have recently begun a 75 gallon freshwater tank. After following advice from many sites, it is finally done and fully cycled and stocked.
I work in a pet supply store so I get a good deal on all my equipment. We do not sell live animals and mainly specialize in dog and cat supplies so my fish knowledge is limited and I have to shop at local fish stores for fish. After about a month this is what I have... This is an image of the 75 gallon tank (aquascaping still in progress):
I have happy inhabitants... But a brown hairlike algae is growing on my plants... I went to the local fish store and purchased a Siamese Algae Eater. I would like help veryfying that it is in fact Crossocheilus siamensis...
This local fish shop seems to be on the ball and knowledgable they also know I work in another pet supply store in the area (and they are aware of us and know we dont sell live animals)...
I paid $20.00 for an adult Siamese Algae Eater (about 5"). After taking him home I let him adjust to the tank temp then slowly added my water on top of his eventually letting him loose into the tank... He spent a couple hours hiding in the center cave/ornament and now is slowly staring to come out...
I took pictures of him (and plan to take more) because I am worried he may not be Crossocheilus siamensis. I need him to clean my tough algae and I really don't want to have been overcharged - IF it happened.
Below are some preliminary pictures of him:
It is tough for me because all the pictures I see online are pictures of younger fish and it is hard for me to compare...
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Chris
I have recently begun a 75 gallon freshwater tank. After following advice from many sites, it is finally done and fully cycled and stocked.
I work in a pet supply store so I get a good deal on all my equipment. We do not sell live animals and mainly specialize in dog and cat supplies so my fish knowledge is limited and I have to shop at local fish stores for fish. After about a month this is what I have... This is an image of the 75 gallon tank (aquascaping still in progress):
I have happy inhabitants... But a brown hairlike algae is growing on my plants... I went to the local fish store and purchased a Siamese Algae Eater. I would like help veryfying that it is in fact Crossocheilus siamensis...
This local fish shop seems to be on the ball and knowledgable they also know I work in another pet supply store in the area (and they are aware of us and know we dont sell live animals)...
I paid $20.00 for an adult Siamese Algae Eater (about 5"). After taking him home I let him adjust to the tank temp then slowly added my water on top of his eventually letting him loose into the tank... He spent a couple hours hiding in the center cave/ornament and now is slowly staring to come out...
I took pictures of him (and plan to take more) because I am worried he may not be Crossocheilus siamensis. I need him to clean my tough algae and I really don't want to have been overcharged - IF it happened.
Below are some preliminary pictures of him:
It is tough for me because all the pictures I see online are pictures of younger fish and it is hard for me to compare...
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Chris