Where to buy a real Siamese Algae Eater in USA?

[gu2high]

I have lots of red brush algae and need the fish to clean it up. But, can't find it anywhere in USA.

 

[gheitman]

I've never purchased from them myself but Arizona Aquatic Gardens advertises that they have SAEs (see http://www.azgardens.com/algae_eating_fish.php). My LFS has SAEs on a regular basis but calls them Thai Flying Foxes.

 

[theotheragentm]

Where are you located? There are a chain of local fish stores here in So Cal that carry them, labeling them wrong as Flying Foxes.

 

[zao]

labeling them wrong as Flying Foxes.

Yeah I have seen a lot of LFS name Siamese Algae as Flying Foxes, and I am here in Kansas. So I am sure they have them, they are just labeled wrong.

 

[newfound77951]

Most of the decent LFSs around here have them, but as others have mentioned they are usually mislabeled. The ones I have seen at the LFS are usually very small (about 1"), thin little guys, but they fill out and grow fast. I think their availability is somewhat seasonal as well. Be sure you can identify the real ones from the false....maybe bring a pic to your LFS and ask them to order some for you?

 

[rkilling1]

My local Petsmart starting getting them in a few weeks ago. What a surprise that was. I have been looking for them for about a year.

If you have a Petsmart around, maybe ask and see if they can order them.