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Not great photo's but hpefully you can see

Thanks

Hopefukky a better shot this time



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wow, that needs an edit.

It looks like an Siamese Algae Eater, SAE (C. siamensis), but it's hard to tell from the photo. SAEs will have a dark lateral line, that is rough on the edges.
A flying fox (Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus) will have a very smooth edged lateral line

Try here for a good page on identification of the similar looking fish.
 
The catfish looks like Pimelodus tetramerus but considering that this is a newly discovered species, it is more likely another Pimodelus. I'm not sure that these have made it into the aquarium trade yet.
 
the top one looks like a fake flying fox or thats what they told me when i had my tropical tank and brought one :good:
 
It's hard to tell the difference between a flying fox and a SAE from those pictures. It is defintaely one of the 2. The link provided is a great tool for telling the difference.
 
the first fish pictured is a Garra cambodgiensis Stonelapping minnow.
if you have one with pink lips (looks like it is wearing lipstick) it is male.
 

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