Chinese Algae Eater

greggolf · 09-25-2006, 02:00 PM

Aight heres the scoop... The algae eater which as of today is 4 days old wont eat the wafers... it seems the mollies eat the wafers. any ideas...??

Puffer Pita · 09-25-2006, 07:48 PM

You've had it for four days or its actually four days old?

greggolf · 09-26-2006, 04:47 AM

Ive Had It For 4 Days ITS FULL SIZE. DOES THAT MATTER?

**Damon** · 09-26-2006, 06:22 AM

Wow.....I see why Tina didn't respond to this thread........

YES IT DOES MATTER!!!!
A 4 day old fish usually cannot eat an algae wafer.
A fish you've had for 4 days may still be too unfamiliar with its new surroundings (especially if there are other fish in the tank) to come out and eat. Its not uncommon for this to happen. Give him a few more days and see if his progress changes.

Is the CAE on the glass yet? If so he/she is eating already, just not your wafers.

And a full size cae is 11 inches long. I highly doubt yours is full size.

**Osiris** · 09-26-2006, 08:02 AM

I dont think ive ever seen a CAE that big in my life i had the rarity of seeing a bala shark thing had to be at least 12" just massive something you don't see very often.

**Damon** · 09-26-2006, 09:36 AM

You dont see them that often because most people either kill them or give them away when they get over 4-5 inches and start killing off larger slower fish like oscars. I sold an 11 inch CAE for about $50.00 to my lfs.

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_G..._aymonieri.php
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/algeater.htm
http://www.fishlore.com/profile-chinesealgaeeater.htm

They will also not grow as big because most are stunted...... Very few keep them in tanks large enough for them to live in.

**fish_doc** · 09-26-2006, 06:40 PM

Hay you forget my website.

http://aworldoffish.com/creatures/fr...ymonieri.shtml

**Damon** · 09-27-2006, 09:00 AM

Sorry Doc. Just posted the first 4 I had...... I won't miss it again

**fish_doc** · 09-28-2006, 09:46 AM

Your forgiven. LOL

09-25-2006, 02:00 PM	#1
greggolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 105 User Feedback: (0)	Chinese Algae Eater Aight heres the scoop... The algae eater which as of today is 4 days old wont eat the wafers... it seems the mollies eat the wafers. any ideas...??

09-25-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677 User Feedback: (0)	You've had it for four days or its actually four days old? __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

09-26-2006, 06:22 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Wow.....I see why Tina didn't respond to this thread........ YES IT DOES MATTER!!!! A 4 day old fish usually cannot eat an algae wafer. A fish you've had for 4 days may still be too unfamiliar with its new surroundings (especially if there are other fish in the tank) to come out and eat. Its not uncommon for this to happen. Give him a few more days and see if his progress changes. Is the CAE on the glass yet? If so he/she is eating already, just not your wafers. And a full size cae is 11 inches long. I highly doubt yours is full size. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-26-2006, 08:02 AM	#5
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,632 User Feedback: (12)	I dont think ive ever seen a CAE that big in my life i had the rarity of seeing a bala shark thing had to be at least 12" just massive something you don't see very often. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-26-2006, 09:36 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	You dont see them that often because most people either kill them or give them away when they get over 4-5 inches and start killing off larger slower fish like oscars. I sold an 11 inch CAE for about $50.00 to my lfs. http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_G..._aymonieri.php http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/algeater.htm http://www.fishlore.com/profile-chinesealgaeeater.htm They will also not grow as big because most are stunted...... Very few keep them in tanks large enough for them to live in. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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09-26-2006, 04:47 AM	#3
greggolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 105 User Feedback: (0)	Ive Had It For 4 Days ITS FULL SIZE. DOES THAT MATTER?

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fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,821 User Feedback: (0)	Hay you forget my website. http://aworldoffish.com/creatures/fr...ymonieri.shtml __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

09-27-2006, 09:00 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Sorry Doc. Just posted the first 4 I had...... I won't miss it again __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-28-2006, 09:46 AM	#9
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,821 User Feedback: (0)	Your forgiven. LOL __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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