What is this algea eater?

[Lil g]

Its supposed to be a simease algea eater but it doesn't look like one and it definitely doesn't look like the other ones I bought lol.

 

[spotfin]

Looks like a "Chinese" algae eater. They have a golden variety.

 

[Kaia]

I vote golden Chinese algae eater too looks upset- was he recently moved or is there salt in your water? Mine gets black patches whe he is stressed and really hates being caught or moved

 

[Kaia]

I've had mine 6 yrs now they get really big like 10" and will get more aggressive as they grow, and has killed all other bottom feeders I have tried to keep with him. Best tank cleaner ever though only algae in my tank is on the hood where he can't reach

 

[Kaia]

Here is Confucius about 6" currently

 

[MN_Rebel]

Golden CAE, they can be aggressive towards to slow moving fish and clumsy fish.

 

[Lil g]

That definitely sounds like mine lol I literally never seen it stop moving since I brought it home, like u said there's no algea in my tank except the hood lol..

 

[Lil g]

I vote golden Chinese algae eater too looks upset- was he recently moved or is there salt in your water? Mine gets black patches whe he is stressed and really hates being caught or moved

No I have no done anything to him except bring him home from the pet store 2 weeks ago.. And petsmart said they were simease algea eaters..

 

[Lil g]

I have them in a planted tank where I plan to have angle fish or Discus... Will they be problematic towards any of these.. Also right now they are currently in with neon tetras

 

[Lil g]

Petsmart sold these to me as simease algea eaters