Siamese alga eater

Yes, they do look like true SAE to me.

Look like SAE to me. I look for two things.

Mainly I look for clear fins.

Also mostly they have the black line through their tails. Their are a few types of SAE so this isn't always the case, again, usually look for the clear fins. These look to me like it's barely there. If I had to guess these guys recently went in.

they don't look like SAE. black line does not extend past the caudal peduncle to the end of the tail. also, the black band is a little thinner and lighter, and less zigzagged (unless as aaron said they are new introductions).

do these guys eat algae including bba?

moke said:

they don't look like SAE. black line does not extend past the caudal peduncle to the end of the tail. also, the black band is a little thinner and lighter, and less zigzagged (unless as aaron said they are new introductions).

do these guys eat algae including bba?

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I mentioned that to me it looks like the line is faintly there through the tail fin. I was hoping a response from the OP would help. Finding out if this was right after them going in, mine took a day or so to begin to get comfortable. An updated photo would be helpful though, @Ekhataerp

From these two, still looking SAE to me. They don't have the lighter stripe above the balck one like the Flying Foxes. And the noses are more SAE than CAE. I think you can rest easy! they look healthy too, not emaciated. and looks like they will have plenty to graze on.