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I have a similar experience. My CAE was sucking the slime coat off my
angelfish and ravaging my redtailed shark. I put him in a new tank with 3 SAEs and 3 Ancistrus, and he's become quite passive. He ignores the SAEs even when they come right up to him. The Ancistrus, he darts in their direction when they "get in his hair", but they're too quick. Nikki Pisces wrote: My CAE is the opposite he was very aggressive when he was young now at 3yrs old he is very calm he even allow everyone into his territory now. You can't keep more than one per tank though. "djay" wrote in message news:EzOme.10244$3u3.9746@trnddc07... "Pisces" wrote in message ... Thanks alot I know the SAE I am just not used to the abreviations. I do have a chinese algae eater for years now, he keeps my tank clean. but I guess when i add more light he may not be able to handle the increase algae. Pisces "Peter Demski" wrote in message om... All of them are good algae eaters to keep your tank clean. SAE: Siamese Algae eater(Crossocheilus siamensis) Ottotocinclus Check this webpage out near the bottom there is a section on algae eating fish with info on all of these that you might find helpful. http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=9 I have the Ottos but haven't tried the SAE's or amano's yet(going to buy some tomorrow actually). BTW welcome to the planted tank world! Hope this helps out a little Peter "Pisces" wrote in message news What's the Amano Shrimp for? what are SAE,s and otto? I am also trying to convert my 55gal tank to a planted tank. these are very valuable information, but some of it goes by over my head. thanks "djay" wrote in message news:MfTke.589$tv3.377@trnddc06... "paul anderson" wrote in message news:v1Qke.1238$Yy3.690@trndny02... I have a 55 gal freshwater tank that i am trying to turn into a planted tank. I am curious what is the best yet affordable lighting syatem that i can use. And the same with Co2 and the kinds of fish I should keepin it. Right now it is my Chiclid tank. For a 55 gal tank... You can build the canopy yourself and put 48" fluorescent lights and a ballast pretty cheap. Google on "DIY aquarium Hoods" and you'll find a ton of ideas. With over 2 WPG you will need to consider pressurized CO2. Depending on how resourceful you are, you can get a system for under $100 (I paid $45 for mine). I use playsand as a substrate and it works great! I Fert with DIY mix and have lush growth. Excellent points about the SAE and Amano Shrimp. You would also do well with several (4-6) Ottos. If you do get the Amano Shrimp DO NOT fert with KCL. I have found that it will kill them. I have a wide mix of community fish. My 26 Cardinal Tetras are my favorite. I've heard (never experienced) That CAEs get very agressive as they get older. SAEs are very docile, IME. |
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