"Phil Williamson" wrote in
:

I'm having a hell of a time finding a Siamese algae eater here in
Windsor (Ontario).

If you are desperate, there is a Big Al's Aquarium Services in London--they
can generally order fish for you on demand, but it may take a week for them
to come in. It's nearly a 200 km drive, so I'd phone first and bring a good
cooler with you if you go.

http://www.bigalscanada.com/store_lo...e_location.htm

We have a brand new supply of Crossocheilus siamensis in our store in West
Ottawa right now.

C. siamensis is not an aggressive fish, though it will sometimes harmlessly
quarrel with its own kind in a small aquarium that lacks much shelter.
Epalzeorhynchus kallopterus, the Flying fox that is much more aggressive,
is often mistaken for C. siamensis and nowhere near as useful for combating
algae. E. kallopterus has a different shaped head and has a vibrant yellow
band above the horizontal black stripe that runs down its flank--C.
siamensis, the true SAE (a.k.a. Siamese flying fox) does not have this
yellow band.