algae eater?

Slim2634

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i bought an algae eater today and i got it at petsmart. it was 2.09 for it. does anyone know what it could be all it said was algae eater.
 

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Enjoy your new Fish, the standard name for this species is Pleco. Rock-On!!!:grinyes:
 

Slim2634

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nope actually its not a pleco, i would love to have a pleco but i dont think the 20 gallon is big enough. its like real skinny and a light brownish color
 

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Is it this fish????

 

Slim2634

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i think it is a chinese algae eater. not sure though i will try to get a pic up soon. i know they are good algae eaters to put in with danios because they are fast. but does anyone know if i can keep a pleco in a 20 gallon? i like have to have a bottom feeder in any tank i have and plecos are by far my favorite :)
 

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Definitely an oto or chinese algae eater.
 

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omg, this thread is totally confused LOL.

an "algae eater", is a common name for Gyrinocheilus aymonieri.

a pleco would be called a "pleco" in a fish store. ;)
ditto. store "algae eaters" are the chinese algae eaters. plecos would be labeled "pleco". but M|L already said that. :thumbsup:
 

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ditto. store "algae eaters" are the chinese algae eaters. plecos would be labeled "pleco". but M|L already said that. :thumbsup:
i know it wasnt a pleco i said i didnt get one because i didnt think one could fit in a 20 gallon. thats why i asked if they could, so does anyone know if i can keep one in a 20 lol?
 
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