SAE problems

combo30101 · 07-13-2004, 10:17 PM

i bought 6 tiny SAEs two days ago, and instead of eating alges, they only swim around the glass, looking at reflections... ...

i am worried that they would starve to death.

have anybody else encountered this problem?

putty · 07-13-2004, 10:34 PM

Sometimes it takes time for fish to get used to their new digs. Are they eating flakes or pellets when you feed the other fish?

Do you have BBA in your tank? That is what they are famous for devouring.

combo30101 · 07-13-2004, 10:42 PM

1.i got only 6 flying fox, 2 molly, 6 SAE, and tons of plants and alges so i don't give any flakes.
2. yah lots of bba

trenac · 07-13-2004, 11:56 PM

Mine did the same thing, it took about a week before they started eating algae.

FiberCon · 07-14-2004, 12:03 AM

Took mine a couple of days to get going at the algae, but a couple of days after that the tank was CLEAN...

Georgiadawgger · 07-14-2004, 02:04 AM

Mine took about 2 days to eat algae...and 2 more days to aquire the taste for spectrum pellets...augh!!

Laith · 07-14-2004, 05:42 PM

Also make sure they're real SAEs...

Real SAEs have the black stripe running all the way through and to the very end of the clear fin; it doesn't stop at the beginning of the fin...

I still see lfs' selling non-genuine SAEs around here.

Laith

ajfjavi · 05-14-2012, 01:41 PM

Yup, I'm aiming to get the meter this week and pass it along shortly thereafter.

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JasonG75 · 05-14-2012, 03:37 PM

Also there are 2 types of flying fox SAE

Tai and Indo

07-13-2004, 10:17 PM	#1
combo30101 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: canada Posts: 207	SAE problems i bought 6 tiny SAEs two days ago, and instead of eating alges, they only swim around the glass, looking at reflections... ... i am worried that they would starve to death. have anybody else encountered this problem?

07-13-2004, 10:34 PM	#2
putty Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 666	Sometimes it takes time for fish to get used to their new digs. Are they eating flakes or pellets when you feed the other fish? Do you have BBA in your tank? That is what they are famous for devouring. __________________ got CO2?

07-13-2004, 11:56 PM	#4
trenac Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina, Traid area Posts: 1,044	Mine did the same thing, it took about a week before they started eating algae. __________________ He who angers you, controls you!

07-14-2004, 12:03 AM	#5
FiberCon Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 174	Took mine a couple of days to get going at the algae, but a couple of days after that the tank was CLEAN... __________________ Eheim Pimp #43 - 37g Oceanic Cube & Oceanic Contrast Collection stand, Coralife Aqualight 2x65w @ 6,700k, Eheim 2028, Eheim Surface Extractor, Milwaukee MA957 Regulator & SMS122 Controller, DIY Acrylic Power Reactor, ViaAqua Titanium Heater, Eco Complete AquaLife - My Aquaria and Photo Hobby site

07-14-2004, 02:04 AM	#6
Georgiadawgger Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, VA (Near the Pentagon) Posts: 2,416	Mine took about 2 days to eat algae...and 2 more days to aquire the taste for spectrum pellets...augh!! __________________ 40g AGA Breeder: Pimp# 44: Eheim 2026; Anti- Filstar; CLTT UV; 3 wpg PC, pressurized CO2. GATA! FTD!!!

07-13-2004, 10:42 PM	#3
combo30101 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: canada Posts: 207	1.i got only 6 flying fox, 2 molly, 6 SAE, and tons of plants and alges so i don't give any flakes. 2. yah lots of bba

07-14-2004, 05:42 PM	#7
Laith Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 670	Also make sure they're real SAEs... Real SAEs have the black stripe running all the way through and to the very end of the clear fin; it doesn't stop at the beginning of the fin... I still see lfs' selling non-genuine SAEs around here. Laith

05-14-2012, 01:41 PM	#8
ajfjavi Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 4	Yup, I'm aiming to get the meter this week and pass it along shortly thereafter. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

05-14-2012, 03:37 PM	#9
JasonG75 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,498	Also there are 2 types of flying fox SAE Tai and Indo __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt #26* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low Tech*** 75 Dirted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...d-upgrade.html

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