Fish that a Chinese Algae Eater will NOT bully?

[PaiLum92]

Recently i picked up a common Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri).

For some strange reason, i have grown close to it just overnight.

So, now that i have a 6"-7" Algae Eater in my tank, i was wondering what some good tankmates would be that will not 1) eat my Algae Eater, and 2) get bullied/picked on by the Algae Eater..?

Oh yea, tank is 72g. Slightly Brackish.

I was thinking maybe a single Puffer. My LFS has a puffer that will only get around 5"-6" (according to the manager, not sure of its name atm). Would the Algae Eater realise that the puffer is venomous and dangerous, and avoid it? How would the puffer get along with the Algae Eater?

Any input/suggestions welcome.

 

[Fat Homer]

^ Depends which puffer it is... i used to have a Chinese Algae Eater in with my Palembangs... and i can tell you from past experience,that my CAE started to suck the slime coat off my puffer...

So i would say really depends on the type of fish its being housed with... not to mention the puffer will most like kill your CAE if it started annoying it...

 

[Pufferpunk]

No reason to double post.