are siamese algae eaters teh same as siamese flying foxes?
whats a siamese algae eaters scientific name? is it Crossocheilus siamensis?
2007-01-01 06:45:27 · 7 answers · asked by ziddyziddy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
ok so they are about eth same? well eth siamese algae eater is known as the siamese flying fox but eth siamese flying fox is also something different.
can you find these @ petsmart or petco and how axpensive are they?
will they do everything a corycat will do?
will tehy be ok with a cory cat?
2007-01-01 06:55:54 · update #1
You might want to print out the photos on http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/ and take them to the fishstore with you before you buy. Many stores have algae eaters mislabeled. While a siamese algae eater is a great cleaner and a relatively peaceful tankmate, you're pretty likely to end up bringing home a chinese algae eater, which isn't such a great cleaner, can grow as large as 6"-12", and will start attacking other fish when it gets big enough.
The biggest differences are in the stripes, so really pay attention to those.
2007-01-01 07:32:52 · answer #1 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Siamese Flying Fox
2016-10-28 11:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they are 2 different types of fish. The flying fox is less likely to eat algae, but thy will eat they same sorts of stuff a cory cat will. Note that the adults will fight other flying foxes.
2007-01-01 07:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding them and corys. They do not do do the same thing as corys. Corys are typically bottom feeders that like to live in small schools (usually around five) and generally do not eat algae. SAE's on the other hand tend to keep to themselves and mainly eat algae.
The two species will live together fine. I have not had any problems with them fighting or anything like that.
2007-01-01 07:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by A P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not the same type of fish. Siamese algea eaters are very rare in the hobby. Great algea eaters, but hard to come by. Sorry dont know scientific name.
2007-01-01 06:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not the same thing. My pet stores will say that they are the same but that is wrong. Here is a page about them.
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/
2007-01-01 07:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Algae-Eaters/
Check that link out for info on both of those algae eaters.
2007-01-01 06:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋