potential monster?
After years of fish keeping. I have kind of a situation on my hands.(maybe) about a month ago I bought a Chinese, algae eater (Gyrinocheilus). or Chinese sucker mouth as some refer to them as. I bought him because, I was told that they are pretty effective. but after doing some google research (results my very) I found out that they can get almost a foot long, stop eating algae after about six months, and indulge in Lepidophagy (scale eating) get overtly territorial and basically turn into a nearly one lb parasite. :shock: so far the little fella has grown considerably, but seems peaceful. no one in the tank pays him much mind. and he pops out every now and then to scout for edible matter. so my question/questions to you all is how much of what I have read is true? have any of you had issues good/bad? with this species? do I have a set amount of time before I have to give this guy the proverbial boot? please let me know thanks in advance.
After years of fish keeping. I have kind of a situation on my hands.(maybe) about a month ago I bought a Chinese, algae eater (Gyrinocheilus). or Chinese sucker mouth as some refer to them as. I bought him because, I was told that they are pretty effective. but after doing some google research (results my very) I found out that they can get almost a foot long, stop eating algae after about six months, and indulge in Lepidophagy (scale eating) get overtly territorial and basically turn into a nearly one lb parasite. :shock: so far the little fella has grown considerably, but seems peaceful. no one in the tank pays him much mind. and he pops out every now and then to scout for edible matter. so my question/questions to you all is how much of what I have read is true? have any of you had issues good/bad? with this species? do I have a set amount of time before I have to give this guy the proverbial boot? please let me know thanks in advance.