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Looks like a Chinese algae eater.It is at half it's potential length if so.
I have researched these a bit now. Some claim they will kill my other fish ,others claim not, not sure who to believe. I have live plants so plenty to eat also I have a few plecos in the tank etc . As far as I can tell every seems to get along fine.
Nah 12 inches is pretty much their max. I think you're thinking of the Chinese high-fin banded shark.
This isn't a fish that is often seen at maximum size in aquariums. It's such a PITA that owners tend to "re-home" them long before they can grow that large.
These guys tend to harass other fish mercilessly, sucking and rasping at their sides and damaging their slime coats. Some start this behaviour while still young and small, others develop it only when larger. I like the look of them and so have tried them numerous times with numerous species of tankmates, always ended badly sooner or later.
Currently I have a trio of Garra rufa, the so-called "doctor fish", in my community tank, and they are a great substitute for CAE. Similar look, same streamlined torpedo body, same high speed and high activity and...so far...no aggression at all. They are around 5 inches now and seem to have pretty much finished growing. I'd never buy another CAE.
These guys tend to harass other fish mercilessly, sucking and rasping at their sides and damaging their slime coats. Some start this behaviour while still young and small, others develop it only when larger. I like the look of them and so have tried them numerous times with numerous species of tankmates, always ended badly sooner or later.
Currently I have a trio of Garra rufa, the so-called "doctor fish", in my community tank, and they are a great substitute for CAE. Similar look, same streamlined torpedo body, same high speed and high activity and...so far...no aggression at all. They are around 5 inches now and seem to have pretty much finished growing. I'd never buy another CAE.
Probably lol. But could have sworn that I’ve heard somewhere that they get bigger than 12”