Aggressive Algee Eater?

[Waffles]

Not long ago I was given a Siamese Algae Eater. It has been known to kill off Neon Tetras, and now It's attacking my current community fish. Is there a reason why for this? Are there species considered aggressive? I have already separated him from my main tank. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Fishy friend2]

it is probably a chinese algae eater. they are very aggresive and known to have that behaviour

 

[Waffles]

Oh Thanks! I tried looking up some info on him,before I took him in, but the INTERNET can only give so much information I guess lol.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

The internet has a lot of purported factual information. Most of it is just plain wrong. The trick is to know how to locate information that is reliable. You should have looked here http/www.aquatic-gardeners.org/cyprinid.html

 

[gregswimm]

Ya, those Siamese/Chinese algae eats don't actually eat algae. I have seen them eating scales off fish. They should call them a scale eater