Another BBA eater for planted tanks (PIX)

**TSY** · 1st Feb 2003, 03:51

I bought 6 and 3 of the bigger ones as well,btw they're open on 2 feb will be there to get the zebra otos.

**benny** · 1st Feb 2003, 10:21

Vican and TSY,

Keep us posted on whether they really eat algae in your plant tanks. An update on my tank. Since I started feeding the the fishes, them seem to have slowed down. Behaving a bit like SAEs. Gonna try to starve them during CNY and see they will go back to grazing BBA.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

Cheers,

**Vican** · 1st Feb 2003, 11:49

So far, they don't seem to be eating the algae in the foreground. On and off, I do see them breaking off from the school ( they school with the SAEs) to feed in between the vals in the background. The BBA on the driftwood seems untouched so far.

**Simon** · 1st Feb 2003, 12:07

I found out that the one line and the 3 stripe pencilfish, effectively attacking BBA, but it varies from fish to fish

**TSY** · 1st Feb 2003, 19:09

benny, they are wacking the bba on the wood . almost clear now, maybe i feed my fishes every 3 days. i find that sae eat mainly green algae don't touch bba.

**Vican** · 4th Feb 2003, 02:00

After monitoring for few days, the fishes are still not eating the algae on the driftwood. I have noticed that 1 of them pecking at my LDA 33. Luckily, the LDA 33 doesn't look much the worse

These could be pretty aggressive fishes?

**TSY** · 5th Feb 2003, 02:10

Today went buy 2 more, mine are eating fine except those bigger types. There is even a piece of wood with lots nlots of bba in the tank and the fishes r feeding on them. the boss said wanted to see how good they are.

**sherchoo** · 5th Feb 2003, 22:05

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On 2/4/2003 2:00:46 AM

After monitoring for few days, the fishes are still not eating the algae on the driftwood. I have noticed that 1 of them pecking at my LDA 33. Luckily, the LDA 33 doesn't look much the worse

These could be pretty aggressive fishes?
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Vic,
Maybe the bugger is clearing some BBA on your LDA033.... lol

**benny** · 6th Feb 2003, 01:26

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On 2/5/2003 2:10:52 AM

Today went buy 2 more, mine are eating fine except those bigger types. There is even a piece of wood with lots nlots of bba in the tank and the fishes r feeding on them. the boss said wanted to see how good they are.
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Hi TSY,

Hey I was there to buy 2 more too!! Seem that they are working hard in my tank and decided to beef up the cleaning crew. Saw the BBA infested nanas on driftwood and the fishes pecking on them. Seems like he is running out of stocks of this fish very quickly.

Cheers,

**Blades** · 6th Feb 2003, 07:05

Do they still have the zebra otos? planning to go down later today to get some.

**Blades** · 6th Feb 2003, 12:46

Benny or anyone else , do you have the exact address for the LFS?

**benny** · 15th Mar 2003, 23:11

Hi guys,

Received quite a few queries about this fish and availability.

Anostomus ternetzi - Black-band Anostomus/ Cigarfish

I just saw a new shipment arrived at That Fish and Pet Place in Hougang Ave 1 today. If you guys are interested, better make your way down very soon. Seem that there is only 4 pieces in this shipment.

Cheers,

**Vican** · 15th Mar 2003, 23:48

Mine still not eating the bba on the driftwood. Also noticed that 1 of them is particularly aggressive, chasing the rest. It even dares to nibble on the anal fin of my 12&quot; aro!

If I see any slight damage to my aro's fins, it's going to be the next feeder for my LH

**benny** · 16th Mar 2003, 00:03

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On 3/15/2003 11:48:05 PM

Mine still not eating the bba on the driftwood. Also noticed that 1 of them is particularly aggressive, chasing the rest. It even dares to nibble on the anal fin of my 12&amp;amp;quot; aro!

If I see any slight damage to my aro's fins, it's going to be the next feeder for my LH

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Hi Vican,

I think some of us here will be more than happy to inherit it from you or exchange for a package of ghost shrimps![

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Can I be on the waiting list?

Cheers,

**wynx** · 16th Mar 2003, 12:06

Benny,

Thanks for the recommendation. And I got mine courtesy from Theo2001. He got it from Ben@Tiong Bahru. According to him, it is the same one we saw in your tank without any red colouration.

**benny** · 16th Mar 2003, 21:24

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On 3/16/2003 12:06:08 PM

Benny,

Thanks for the recommendation. And I got mine courtesy from Theo2001. He got it from Ben@Tiong Bahru. According to him, it is the same one we saw in your tank without any red colouration.
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Hi Wynx,

You're most welcome. Hope it works for you. Was Theo2001 in my house? When?

Cheers,

**theodore** · 16th Mar 2003, 21:32

Havent visited ur place before (though i would love to check out ur tanks 1st hand) ... Wynx is refering to the pics in ur gallery

**wynx** · 16th Mar 2003, 21:52

Sorry, I mean the two of us. When I told you that I have BBA problems in my tank..you recommended the fish to me.

Anyhow, theo2001 is my colleague.

Will observing the fish a few days...Saw him diving n tearing the BBA up. But not really hungry for it.. [:

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**Vican** · 16th Mar 2003, 23:25

Are you guys sure you want this particular pc ? It seems to be the most aggressive fish in my tank! But I'll keep you guys in mind if I decide to remove it instead of feeding my LH. Quite fedup with it

**jhseah** · 16th Mar 2003, 23:34

Update: That fish pet place selling zebra otto $18 and spotted otto $10, worth taking a look.

35F Lor harlus have nice-looking bee shrimps for sale $1 each, bought 10pcs! fairly big sized.

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