Pics wanted- Aggressive CAE

[groovitudedude]

I have heard tons of stories about aggressive Chinese Algae Eaters, but I have yet to see one. I don't know if it is because I am still relatively new to the hobby or because I am just igorant or what. Anyway, this is MFK, I'm sure someone has a killer CAE, and I would like to see a picture of it please.

 

[Lupin]

You'll pretty much see the pics of juveniles a lot around here.lol Had 6 of them before during my days as a beginner and they managed to harass several of my other fish including my shubunkins. They were still 4 inches at that time. Lesson learned for me.

 

[fins]

heres a cae about 1 and a 1/2 yrs

 

[fins]

heres cae pics

 

[groovitudedude]

Somebody from TPF linked me to this website:

http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/cyprinid.html

Are you sure that's a CAE?



From the bad reputation they have, I would expect a lot more people to be jumping on this thread. If you have a story you would like to share about them, I'd like to hear that too. Thanks!

 

[gangster]

Ive had one eatin all the algae in my 5g...he's housed w/ my gf's fancy tail goldfish and about 6-7 feeder guppies....he's only aggressive w/ the algae...the goldfish punks him.

 

[groovitudedude]

Ive had one eatin all the algae in my 5g...he's housed w/ my gf's fancy tail goldfish and about 6-7 feeder guppies....he's only aggressive w/ the algae...the goldfish punks him.

Thanks. They seem to have a terrible reputation....

 

[fins]

yep its a cae

 

[Repz]

i know its a bit off topic, but i would definitely recommend a Bristlenose for algae over a CAE.

 

[Dudzy]

Here are some pics of my old ones fighting each other.

They head-butt each other like crazy... I eventually just separated them.