Chinese Algae Eaters
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LeviNHeidi4480 - Posts: 46
- Joined: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:26 pm
Chinese Algae Eaters
I have 2 CAE and they have been fine with my other fish ever since we got them. We've had them for about 2 months now. I have tiger barbs, tetras, goldfish, guoramis, and corys. Lately I've noticed that the one CAE has been harrassing the other fish. I know they can get territorial, but he'll chase my other fish all over the tank and try to latch on to them. I've done a bit of research and I've found that other people have had CAE that have killed their other fish, but they were all stories of their CAE being 3 in. or more in size. Mine are still just little guys. I'm just wondering if I should get rid of the little jerk or if he'll go back to his peaceful self again.
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
- Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:04 am
Ha ha ha! I won't be able to help you with this fish. I have a 14 inch arowana that I feel the same about. It nips my other fish at times and I'm thinking of returning it to the aquarium store. In a confined space you just have to get along!
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dnimidej - Posts: 10
- Joined: Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:59 am
CAE! possibly one the worst fish to buy!they start out as nice algae eaters, untill they get older,then they try to feed off the slime coat of your other fish.! this is why he trying to latch onto your other fish, he wants to suck there slime coat! i would suggest removing the CAE. ive made the same mistake unaware of what i was buying,never listen to petco/petsmart workers as they are just trying to push sales of the items that are not selling.