phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 so what's the goss with these guys? Some people say they are peaceful - some say they are nightmares. some say they like being in groups, and some say they are best kept alone. then course some say pfft to all the above. so now im confused. I got 2 the other day - and im hoping to get more... but should I? PS- i hope they eat more than just algae, cause they'll struggle to find that in my tank. will they eat hikari? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I got rid of my 2. They were fine for the 1st year but as they matured they harassed everything in the tank including a large red tail shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have 2 atm and they are starting to harass each other as well. Seem to be ok with everything else in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 not a promising start then perhaps if i get more they will be ok? the tank is so heavily planted, occasionally you cant even find the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantedobe Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I've had 2 for a few years. They are in my 600lt with my cichlids. They are great. Love shrimp pellets. Never harass the other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I had one and it was awesome until it was about 6 months old and about 7cms long and then it just chased and latched onto any fish that it took a dislike to in my community tank THEN I had to get someone else to catch the **** when I decidedto get rid of it lol, it would eyeball me then take off if I even looked like I was going to put a hand let alone a net in the tank :roll: :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 hmm.... maybe i should have posted this BEFORE i got them hahahahaha. they are so pretty though! i cant catch any fish in my tank. its virtually impossible. too much wood, too many plants. suppose its now survival of the fittest.i usually give up after 2 hours of my hands in the tank with 6 nets. any other GAE experiences out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 in my planted tank I just cut the top off a coke bottle invert is and chase thin into it. I could clear the tank in 2 hours doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 there is no space for a coke bottle. i cant even see the gravel from any angle. I like plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 any other GAE experiences out there? None at all :lol: Are they the same species as chinese algae eater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 is the Chinese one golden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 no Chinese ones aren't golden but that are pretty much the same fish with a different paint job :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 i just googled them.. those chinese ones look terrible! (no offence to anyone who likes them!). GAE's are way nicer. BTW ryan - your GAE is the reason I got mine. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a Chinese and I quite like him, I just googled them and mine looks a little different I'll see if i can get a photo of mine. If you can get em to live happily together they are a very good looking fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 :lol: im tempted to get 3 more so i have 5. they must live together happily, i dont think they will have much of a choice really, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 with mine it is a line of sight thing so as long as the big one cant see the smaller one every thing is fine, but once the big one sees the smaller one he/she chases the small one to behind the uplift tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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