Uggh! get rid of that CAE ASAP- I hate those things- nothing but trouble. When I was new to aquaria, I had a couple of them for a short while- they liked attaching themselves to my discus- needless to say they disappeared in a hurry. Cory ----- Original Message ----- From: gooch <gooch@tznet.com> To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com> Sent: January 5, 2000 12:41 PM Subject: RE: RE: Why did they kill the eggs!! :-( > Thanks.. I have been leaving a smaller light on for them so that my plants > are not receiving full light 24hrs a day. Next batch I'll get the algae > eater out of there. > > Thanks again > Phil > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com > > [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of William Vannerson > > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 1:48 PM > > To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com > > Subject: Re: RE: Why did they kill the eggs!! :-( > > > > > > >>Chinese algae eater and today seen something remarkable.. it > > chased the large jewel off and actually attached itself to the > > side of the male ( just for a second). << > > > > This is why many folks don't by Chinese (Siamese) Algea Eaters. > > The true SAE is realtively harmless, but others that are similar > > and sold as SAE will actually eat scles off of their tank mates > > when they are hungry. I'd consider removing it. BTW, the SAE > > and the Cory may be eating the eggs. If the you leave the lights > > on 24 hours, the parents may have a fighting chance to protect > > the spawn. But if you let the tank get dark, the cats will > > feast. It's best to remove them or divide the tank so they can't > > get to the eggs. > > > > Bill Vannerson > > McHenry, IL > > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing > > List Archives"! > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!