Where to get authentic SAEs?

[Shaun-]

I live around redhill(bukit merah). Are there lfs here selling it? Need to get a few of them for my planted tank..

[budak]

Can't help you. I don't live in Redhill.

SAEs are mainly used for tackling BBA. But if your Co2 level is high enough, BBA shouldn't be a problem. Getting a gripe on this means you should learn how to monitor and manage your KH and pH levels. Again, do a search for these - I haven't the time to explain.

[elmike]

SAEs are not easy to find. I've been scouting around myself. The last time I found some, they were all too small... I bought the buggers anyway and all died within 2 days in qurantine. Damn!

The nice healthy ones housed in lfs' showtanks are usually strictly not for sale and this goes tot show there's a supply crunch.

[kc]

HI Shaun,

You can check out at LFS List available in the site. Look under region - Bukit Merah. But I recommend Blk 22 Havelock Road where you can find Wu HU and Keong Seong (at LFS List - central region). These 2 are also quite popular.

Happy hunting.

[congshao88]

Got mine fm c328 and they have oto also. Not 100% certain that they are authentic thou..

[elmike]

Was at Holland Aquarium lunchtime. They have genuine SAEs but all are juveniles. If you do not have big fishes like angel fish in your tank, I think they are buyable.

Holland is only a stone's throw away from Redhill. Check lfs list for contacts.

[hirowen]

Erm, sorry to borrow the thread, What do you all mean by authentical SAE? Is the different between fly fox and SAE?

[budak]

Read juggler's thread "Algae eaters at one glance" in the Aquatic FAQ section.

[Weirong]

Small SAEs are better. The younger they are, the more algae they eat. Mine are about 8 cm each and they hardly eat the algae in my tank anymore. If I could catch them out, I surely give them away. They are snatching most of the fish food anyway.
Otos are more reliable and they don't grow big too.

[johnnytanki]

hi....in fact i also bought wrongly thinking that the flying fox is the SAE.....flying fox dun eat algae ..and they are nunsiance.....swimming very fast here and there disturbing the landscape..hence be careful