Here are my 2 SAEs in my 30:

Very nice How many have you got ? Also what size are they ?

thanks clunkster. I have 2 of them. The largest is somewhere around 4 inches, and the smallest is about 3 inches long.

So they both have a bit of growing left to do

Yes they do. I have seen mpp's 2 SAEs and mine are maybe 1/2 their size. I think mpp's biggest is a full grown 6 inches.

Think you will find that, that is the full adult size that mpp's has reached, so at least you have seen what they can reach size wise

Yes, that's what I had foudn in my research before I bought them. Also, after I saw mpp's I realized that they are a bulky fish, and I may want to house them in a bigger tank. See, I keep realizing that I should have started with a bigger tank than the 30 gallon. I need to start saving for a 75 or 125 gallon.

The biggest problem with fish keeping is YOU never have a tank big enough for what you want A lot of people have asked me what size tank should they get, i have allways replied the the biggest you can afford, but it still wont be big enough

LOL You got that right!

*Now I remember why the SAE pics are so grainy: I had to take them from my couch because they would hide when I approached the tank with the camera.