Any fish that look like Chinese Algae Eaters?

[William]

About...4 months ago I bought what I thought was two Chinese Algae Eaters.


However, after looking at them today [ their in different tanks ] They look increadibly different. I mean, same coloration.. but one has a dark black stripe down its side ending right at its fin. The other has kind of black rectangular spots running down his body in an off center fashion [ Like -_-_-_- kinda ].


Is it just a difference in development or are they two different types of fish?

[lmw80]

Maybe this will help: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=5527

[William]

Sounds like I have some False Siamese Algae Eaters then.. Because neither one of theri bands go to their fork..

[Patwa]

Originally Posted by William

Sounds like I have some False Siamese Algae Eaters then.. Because neither one of theri bands go to their fork..

check this:

http://www.fishpondinfo.com/sae.htm

or this:

http://www.bettastarz.com/sae.htm

Zach.

[William]

Okay, I guess I have some Chinese Algae eaters then. 8O

[lmw80]

oh, poor william!

Do you have pictures of them we could see?

[jaowl]

Thank you, Zach, for the links--I think I will visit it next spring especially when it is 'pond' time. The info there is really neat

[jaowl]

Thank you, Zach, for the links--I think I will visit it next spring especially when it is 'pond' time. The info there is really neat

[jaowl]

WHOOPS!!! only meant for 1 reply

[William]

I have a pic, but its gotta wait for admin approval in the gallery.

I'd upload directly to here, but for some reason whenever I try to upload a picture it gives me an error.