Unknown Algea Eater

[Talz]

Hey guys, awile ago I saw this really neat algea eater that I just had to get (yah I know impulse buys are a bad idea, but he was so cool 8)) but the tank wasnt labeled and the guy didnt know what it was (typical )
so I was wondering if you guys could help me identify this guy...

It is long and stick like and very fragile looking, it is light brown all over but with a dark brown stripe down through the eyes and down its body and it seems to only eat algea and always clings to things like plants and the glass like a typical algea eater, also it has this weird shovel like thing that protrudes from its nose. Unfortunetly I dont have a picture of it and cant take one for awile because im away for the next month or so, so I know this is probably really difficult for you guys but if anyone has any ideas drop me a line thanks!

 

[Sheridanp]

http/www.tedkarol.com/blog/images_etc/12-28-03%20009.jpg

Is that the one?

 

[Talz]

http/www.tedkarol.com/blog/images_etc/12-28-03%20009.jpg

Is that the one?

Sorry but no, it literally looks like a little stick or something

 

[trace1]

is it maybe a whiptail catfish i know they have thin tails if you go on google & look in images that might help, sorry can't put a pic cos don't know how to do it

 

[Mad Duff]

Sounds like a farlowella acus

Farlowella acus

 

[Miss Wiggle]

is it maybe a whiptail catfish i know they have thin tails if you go on google & look in images that might help, sorry can't put a pic cos don't know how to do it

one of them

p.s to post images, go to google and open the one you want, copy the address from the toolbar at the top, then when your replying click the icon with a pic of a tree a box comes up, paste the address into there and click OK. then your done

 

[Talz]

Yes! it is a farlowella acus but dose it have a common name?

 

[carrera]

is it maybe a whiptail catfish i know they have thin tails if you go on google & look in images that might help, sorry can't put a pic cos don't know how to do it

one of them

p.s to post images, go to google and open the one you want, copy the address from the toolbar at the top, then when your replying click the icon with a pic of a tree a box comes up, paste the address into there and click OK. then your done

i been trying to get one of those for a while

 

[Talz]

They are a real good peacefull comunity fish, or atleast mine is, id recomend it

 

[Talz]

I have been reading about them and it seems like the common name varies... dose anyone know what the most commonly used one is, its the twig catfish isnt it?

 

[Mikaila31]

I have been reading about them and it seems like the common name varies... dose anyone know what the most commonly used one is, its the twig catfish isnt it?

Yeah, twig catfish is the most common name i see these guys called .

 

[Talz]

I have been reading about them and it seems like the common name varies... dose anyone know what the most commonly used one is, its the twig catfish isnt it?

Yeah, twig catfish is the most common name i see these guys called .

Ok thanks man, now I can finnaly correct my signature