58 Siamese Algae Eaters
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This article is from the Aquaria: Plants FAQ, by multiple authors.
58 Siamese Algae Eaters
The Siamese Algae Eater, Crossocheilus siamensis, the only fish known
to eat red algae, was not generally available in the United States
until recently; lately, it seems several wholesalers have been
starting to import them, so you may have better luck locally. (They
may be sold as "Algae Eating Sharks", "Siamese Flying Fox", etc. Make
sure to ID the fish carefully; they may be the so-called "False
Siamensis").
If no local sources can be located, here is the "original" US
source, that imports them directly and may be able to ship you a
quantity order (be nice to them, they're just a small fish store, not
a mail-order business).
Contact:
Albany Aquarium
818 San Pablo Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
(510) 525-1166
A good identification article by Neil Frank and Liisa Sarakontu is
freely available at http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/cyprinid.html.
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