Silver Sucking Catfish - head turned yellow

[labidis]

I have had my Silver Sucking Catfish for about a month now, and its head has started to turn yellow and its lost its nice body pattern.
My other Silver Sucking Catfish which i have had for 2 months is still normal
Any ideas??- see pics below



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[labidis]

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[FWFishTanks]

That appears that is a chinese algae eater. Those change colors as they mature, that is why his head turned yellow. Those get big and often aggressive, so keep an eye on him.

 

[labidis]

Hi FT,

I looked up chinese algea eater, and yes ,some look very similar to my one.

I will keep an eye on him, especially once he grows up. Hopefully he wont be overly aggressive.

The store sold it to me as
A sucking catfish, that would grow 12-15cm long... This is quite the contrast if its infact a chinese algea eater


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