Impulse buy Fish ID

digitallinh · 07-19-2012, 08:01 PM

picked up a loachy looking suckermouth fish, could anyone ID it for me?

pics below.

**wkndracer** · 07-19-2012, 08:12 PM

Can't see it in the bag to be 100% certain but thinking Chinese Algae Eater.
Tend to become aggressive when grown. Gave my angels fits when full grown.

Aquarist14 · 07-19-2012, 08:12 PM

It looks to be a Chinese algae eater, unfortunately they get aggressive as they age. I'm pretty sure they can get up to 6 inches long if not more.

digitallinh · 07-19-2012, 08:22 PM

Ew, I suppose this one is going back. Thank you very much!

Snowflake311 · 07-19-2012, 08:49 PM

Yup good plane these fish are so cute at first then they become bullies.

07-19-2012, 08:01 PM	#1
digitallinh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 239	Impulse buy Fish ID picked up a loachy looking suckermouth fish, could anyone ID it for me? pics below. Attached Thumbnails

07-19-2012, 08:12 PM	#2
wkndracer Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (68/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Citrus County,Florida Posts: 6,077	Can't see it in the bag to be 100% certain but thinking Chinese Algae Eater. Tend to become aggressive when grown. Gave my angels fits when full grown. __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt* If at first you don't succeed,,, keep kicking it RubberSideDownOnTheLanding, 2-75g planted, 5-55g planted, 5-20g planted, 110g w/30g sump, 8-10g, Refugium, doghouse/newbie 2012 update adding table top pleco pans & a 90g (Nutz)

07-19-2012, 08:49 PM	#5
Snowflake311 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SL Tahoe , ca Posts: 891	Yup good plane these fish are so cute at first then they become bullies. __________________ 🐟20gal long planted tiger shrimp & RCS, 80gal planted discus community, 100gal SA cichlid delhezi, 7 gal betta, 20gal goldfish grow out.🌾

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07-19-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
Aquarist14 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 296	It looks to be a Chinese algae eater, unfortunately they get aggressive as they age. I'm pretty sure they can get up to 6 inches long if not more.

07-19-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
digitallinh Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 239	Ew, I suppose this one is going back. Thank you very much!