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FishDavis Members
Joined: 29 Jun 2006
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)7:26 Post subject: Goldfish Losing Fins |
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I have 3 3 inch goldfish in a 90 gallon tank with a synodontis eupterus (2in) and 2 Chinese Algae Eaters. My algae eaters attack my goldfish every time they go down to the gravel. They killed one my fourth goldfish and now there are missing pieces of my goldfishes fins. Are the algae eaters directly causing it or is it fin rot. |
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StephenC Members
Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: North Queensland, Australia
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)7:57 Post subject: |
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It's hard to tell, but either way, you will need to separate your fish or the stress to the goldfish will eventually kill them if your algae eaters don't.  _________________ I can swim with my fish |
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Michael L. Exemplars

Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Location: Nanaimo, B.C, Canada
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)9:57 Post subject: |
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These things are not the best fish for algae eating. As they grow old, they stop eating algae and they want to eat meat. They are known for sucking the slime coat off of fish, thus killing them, as well as attack fish. They also grow to 11 inches, so they are quite capable of killing fish easily.
Also, they are not coldwater fish like goldfish, so they will have to be removed anyways. They will be suffering from the cold water of the goldfish tank.
I recommend that you return the CAEs. After that your tank should be a safe, happy place for your goldfish to live in.  _________________
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FishDavis Members
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)10:04 Post subject: |
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I going to send the algae eaters back to the pet store. Thanks for both of your help. |
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FishDavis Members
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)11:58 Post subject: |
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What is the easiest way to catch the CAEs because it's causing stress in my fish and myself. |
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Michael L. Exemplars

Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Location: Nanaimo, B.C, Canada
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Posted: 2006.06.30(Fri)12:46 Post subject: |
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Use two nets. One to chase it into the other net. It works pretty well in most cases. _________________
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Oscer Exemplars

Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Location: South Africa
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Posted: 2006.07.01(Sat)10:53 Post subject: |
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I ended up useing 4 nets to catch my one, in only a 30g long. Very fast fish  _________________ Years of fish keeping = Good advice |
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