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Offline greg y

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WTB SAE
« on: November 12, 2013, 05:18:29 PM »
Siamese algae eater
Scientific name: Crossocheilus siamensis

Where can I find these guys? I want young ones

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 05:33:32 PM »
They carry them at petsmart I'm pretty sure.

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 07:11:16 PM »
I was reading that they're usually mislabeled,
true SAE's are harder to find, the ones at most stores are usually Chinese Algae eaters and those don't eat black hair algae as well 

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 07:54:23 PM »
Ah so it seems after a quick Google search looks like these are only breed through hormone injections so you won't be finding any small ones threw local breeders.  Call fantastic fins I'm sure they could bring in the real deal for you. 

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Re: WTB SAE
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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2013, 10:36:10 PM »
We had flying foxes at the store I work at a couple weeks ago. I'm not sure if they're still there. I'll check on Saturday
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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2013, 11:17:19 PM »
I dont want flying foxes, I want SAE's

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2013, 11:21:49 PM »
I dont want flying foxes, I want SAE's

It says in your picture that its common name is Flying Fox.

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2013, 11:45:09 PM »
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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2013, 12:34:31 AM »
Hair algae?? Buy a couple American flag fish. Problem solved!  ;)

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2013, 12:02:52 PM »
Hair algae?? Buy a couple American flag fish. Problem solved!  ;)
Those look cool, but reading they are agressive and nippy, kill tankmates etc.. have you had any?

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2013, 01:04:57 PM »
Have 3 in a tank with electric yellows and Kribs. Along with a few other schooling fish. I've never seen any aggression with them. They are very peaceful in my tank.

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Re: WTB SAE
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2013, 12:02:33 PM »
Are those the same kind that eat the slim coat off fish at night? I've heard they are bad news.
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