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SteveW
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Monday,
January 28, 2002 - 10:36 am
Does anyone know if there is a signifigant reason to get
a siamese algae eater as opposed to a flying fox or a chinese
algae eater. I want the best fish for eating all sorts of
green algae. I already have a pleco and it is doing a great
job at cleaning the driftwood, but thats where it stops.
Any suggestions????
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jeff s
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Monday,
January 28, 2002 - 01:41 pm
steve get the siamese flying fox(crossocheilus siamensis)..be
sure it is the right one not the chinese algea eater (easliy
confused)...there are lots of algea eaters out there..
my pics for planted tanks are otocinulus(otto cats)lots
of them maybe a small pleco that will not damge the plants
like a zebra...and the key guys I love are shrimp! lots!..Yamoto
numbia-ebi shrimp,cardina japonica...the others can give
you a list of their favorites too...
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SteveW
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Monday,
January 28, 2002 - 10:23 pm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/saesagb.htm
Jeff. I did some research and I got four of these SAEs after
buying one of those Chinese Algea Eaters the other day.
I found them in Millis Massachusettes at a wonderful place
called "Uncle Ned's Fish Factory". They are
the only one around that had them. And I drove from central
New Hampshire to get them. They had a wonderful supply of
plants and fish. Thier inventory is on thier website @:
http://www.unclenedsfishfactory.com
Thankyou for your Help yet again.
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Chris R.
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Tuesday,
January 29, 2002 - 10:31 am
Is it true that siamese flying foxes can't be bred in
captivity?
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jeff s
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Tuesday,
January 29, 2002 - 11:50 am
my my steve you are one guy who does his homework,,thanks
for the link to the siamese Algea eater(crossocheilus
siamensis)..these guys can be real hard to get and petshops
all over get them way confused with the other algea eaters..and
Chris R. as far as I know know one has ever bred these fish
in the aquaruim setting..In thailand they bred them buy
introducing hormones to their system...I also know that
underwood and linder have done some breeding studies on
them which I have not been able to find the articles..however
there are reports of mating and eggs found in the females
but that's about it...it certainly would be intresting
to follow up on..if anyone else has heard something let
us all know...
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SteveW
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Tuesday,
January 29, 2002 - 02:07 pm
Actually I know of a breeding attempt that will be occuing
in a Large man made pool/pond this summer season in Massachusetts.
These folks have had some success with other hard to breed
species. I wish them luck.
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jeff s
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Tuesday,
January 29, 2002 - 03:44 pm
holy man steve this is news!..the pond/pool thing is how
they are breeding them in Thailand too I believe..wow I
wish these people success..saty informed..they may have
something worth publishing!!
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SteveW
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Tuesday,
January 29, 2002 - 10:19 pm
Absolutely. I am sure I will continue to shop there on an
infrequent basis. I will keep you informed.
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