Re: [AGA-Member] Algae eaters

["Pedro Borges" <mrpcb@netcabo.pt>]

The Crossocheilus siamensis does not eat the same kind of algae that Otos 
do, you check that by a short examination of their mouth apparatus. 
Crossocheilus siamensis (aka SAEs) are excellent at eating filamentous algae 
(as opposed to otos and other suckermouth fish) but lack the abbility to 
scrape greenspot and other similar algae (very well attained by ottos and 
relatives)
They both form a great algae eating team when combined though ;)

Cheers,
Pedro

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heather J Gladney" <hgladney@comcast.net>
To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Member Chat" <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-Member] Algae eaters


> I have had good luck with Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs), please see the Krib 
> website's article on identifying them as opposed to flying foxes.  I do not 
> find aggression problems with my older ones.   I do find that they don't 
> eat as much algae, that younger ones seem to eat more algae.  That just 
> suggests to me the intriguing idea that their food sources in the wild may 
> change as they get really big and old and whale-sized.
> Side question--has anybody foun out how to breed SAEs?
>
> Nickeydundee@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >        Question about algae eaters  in a discus tank. I have found out 
> > the meaning of attack Otto's. They love the  coats of discus they did 
> > however eat a lot of algae. What else is out there that  will eat up some 
> > algae?? Thank you
> >
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