Hey dudes need some ID's

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  1. Linga

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    1 & 2 Chinese Algae Eater?
     
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    3 - looks like a flying fox...
     
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    Confirmed 1 & 2 - Gyrinocheilos aymonieri (Chinese Algae Eater)
    Confirmed 3 - Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus (Flying Fox)

    From Fishlore.com

    Re:Chinese Algae Eaters
    Temperament / Behavior : As a juvenile it should be ok in a community tank but as it matures it can become a pest and should be removed from community tanks. It's probably best not to get them for community tanks in the first place. There are better algae eaters available for community tank setups.

    Rather get the Siamese Algae Eater
    Note the Colouring and the Mouth.

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    Photo from Aquahobby.com
     
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    Linga

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    cool thanks guys, tort they were the CAE i will be removing them and toss them in my fish only tank, where the other fish are too big to be bothered by these little guys, thanks again
     
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    Yip 1 and 2 are defo chinese algea eater! Can get quite bothersome as it gets bigger! Can develop a taste for fish slime! Have been seen to leach on side of larger fish to get the slime! Can grow to around 25cm's!3 is either a flying fox or siamese algea eater? My bet is a flying fox! Can also be a bit troublesome! Likes its own space and will chase whatever steps into what he considers his territory! Assuming it is a he of course!Other than that, they are both lovely looking fish!Cheers!Big G!

    Weird! Only the first two replies showed when I replied! Oh well, I guess you've had your answers confirmed! Hehe! G!
     
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    thanks G all replies are always most welcome :)
     

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