Advice: When to add Siamese Algae Eater

Dick wrote:
On 30 Sep 2004 09:32:22 -0700, (Mister Jerk)
wrote:


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?


Thanks in advance.



I wish SAEs were fry eaters. I have too many fry that live into
adulthood and my 75 gallon tank has 6 SAEs. But, then, the bottom of
my tank has heavy plant growth. I would suggest more than one SAE as
they tend to swarm together, even resting on Anubia leaves like
fairies.

My molly fry are transmogrified into angelfish caviar which is then
munched by my flying foxes.

Nikki