(Mister Jerk) wrote in message . com...
I am currenly still in the process of stocking my 38Gal tank and would
like to add a Siamese Algae Eater / Siamese Flying Fox. But I am
concerned that the 3 platy fry I have might be agressed/eaten. The fry are
about 1/2inch in size, still small but starting to school with the other
platies.

When would it be safe to add the Algae Eater?


Okay everyone.. Thanks all for your comments, I stopped by the store
this weekend and picked myself up an SAE.

When first adding him to the tank, he immediately proceeded to swim up
and down the glass, apparently eating algae.. A good sign!

But today, the second day he is in the tank, he is constantly chasing
2 of my largest (yellow) platies around the tank constantly, and
trying to chase the 8 black neons (more unsuccessfully). Is this
normal behaviour?

he hides between some rocks for a little while, but then seeks out the
yellow platies again, only giving up when they both (2 of them) cower
in the top corner of the tank. I assume he is chasing them because of
their size? He completely ignores the fry and smaller platie.

Comments?

thanks in advance.