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    The Real Siamese Algae Eater (SAE)

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    Hi,

    Anyone know where to get real SAEs ?

    I did some research on them and it seems that few species is very similiar to SAEs.

    Anyone know how to differeniate them ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave
    Hi,

    Anyone know where to get real SAEs ?

    I did some research on them and it seems that few species is very similiar to SAEs.

    Anyone know how to differeniate them ?
    I think NA have them, I also saw some in Biotope.
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    C328 also has them.....You can read this up to help you in finding the real SAE.

    http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/cyprinid.html
    Last edited by benny; 22nd Feb 2006 at 23:26. Reason: spelling

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    very hardworking when young ... but once mature, becomes very idle and only waits for fish food

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe
    very hardworking when young ... but once mature, becomes very idle and only waits for fish food
    I agree. If given choice, choose the younger one.
    Can be found in many LFS. Price about $0.60 to $1.

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    this link might help too.
    scroll to the bottom of the page

    http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm
    Ting

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    Hi Dave,
    The real SAE's black stripe extends all the way to the end of the tail even to the transparent part. The imposter's black stripe stops at the body not extending to the transparent part of the tail. Hope this helps in your search.
    Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe
    very hardworking when young ... but once mature, becomes very idle and only waits for fish food
    and are very fast at snatching fish food too!!!
    Fauna: 14 Rummy Nose, 6 Black Tetra, 3 Otos, 1 Bronze Corys, 1 Cigar Fish, 3 Neon Tetra, 5 Black Widow Tetra, 1 mini puffer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goondoo
    I think NA have them, I also saw some in Biotope.
    Have to look carefully yourself to see that they are real SAEs. I once bought from NA, thinking they must surely have the real stuff, but also ended up with the fake ones [with the extra golden band] when I looked closer at home. Probably they unknowingly got a fake batch.

    So best is to study the images from the internet to be doubly sure. Eg. See here
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    nice info...

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