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FAQs on ""Chinese""
"Algae Eaters":
Reproduction
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I have what appears to be a Gyrinocheilus
aymonieri that is heavily egg laden or so I think.
11/6/11
<Possibly, but honestly, bloating, constipation, or even
dropsy are much more probable. You should elect to treat with
Epsom salt as per constipation simply because such treatment is
harmless and will eliminate one possibility; the method is described
here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/EpsomSaltUseF.htm
As these animals are somewhat herbivorous, you might also want to
review diet, as here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/gldfshmalnut.htm
Dropsy is characterised by a distinctive "pine cone"
appearance when viewed from above because the scales on the abdomen
rise outwards. It's difficult to treat unless antibiotics are
used.>
What does this fish require in terms of changes or additions to the
tank in order to birth the eggs?
<If egg-laden or egg-bound, the Epsom salt should help.>
Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Cheers Doug
<Hope this helps, Neale.>
Gold and wild type Chinese algae eater... Wherefore art
these? 3/14/07 Hello,
I know that
the so-called "Chinese Algae Eater" is a wild-caught species,
<Mmm, not usually... has been largely cultured the last few
decades> but is the "gold" albino variant wild-caught,
<No, it is captive-produced as well> as well. I am not a fan of
man-made fish, and so have no use for the gold variant if it does not
occur in the wild. Thanks. Bill Day-Skowhegan, Maine <Mmm... well,
for the sake of clarity... the flavistic CAE is the result of
fortuitous accident, and perpetuation through selective breeding... No
Frankenstein, genetic manipulation involvement. Bob Fenner>
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