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    Aggressive SAE

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    I have been told SAE (TRUE) is not aggressive compare with other similar species.
    I have 6 of them from 1 inch months ago. They grow fast.

    Previously the larger one will chase away smaller size ones.
    Nevermind as long they don't touch my buddies.[]

    Now 1 of them grow almost 3" is showing aggression toward my Corys when they go for food. Scaring them away. I also saw a few of them with torn "dorsal", suspect nipped.

    Anyone similar case ?
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    they get nippy in groups
    when you have a lot of them, they tend to fight among themselves and other species
    i had 12 once
    forgot to feed for one day, and saw them fighting like crazy, two got torn up and the other fish were keeping far from them
    anyway, they're relatives of the rainbow shark, i wouldn't be surprised if they're aggressive

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    hello,

    I'm thinking of getting a couple of SAE to get rid of potential brush algae on my hairgrass.

    but i have some juv discus in my tank, so any alternative beside SAE? I currently have 2 Oto but they only eat algae from the broad leave plant and those algae on the equipment and driftwood.

    any good suggestion ?

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    shrimp will be a good choice, but discus might attack them
    other than that, i think (never tried) some species of pencilfish will do algae, this needs input from the other guys

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    have kept three-lined pencil fishes before, they seem to be pretty effective in removing brush algae
    -Paw here-

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    Depending on the size of the discus, and how many plants/bogwood etc you have in the tank, you could try some of the larger shrimp species..
    Small SAE would work..
    Mez
    Currently keeping many wild betta species and other anabantoids.

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    Hmmm.... you are right with the shrimp being attacked. Last night saw the smallest discus of the lot trying to eat up of the Yamato (dun think it can fit into its mouth tho), luckily the shrimp hide itself in time.

    Think will try to hunt some small SAE to try.

    thanks guys

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