Can angelfish live with chinese algae eaters?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and chinese algae eaters should not share a tank. Chinese algae eaters sometimes latch on to slow, flat fish like angelfish and rasp their slime coat.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Chinese algae eater74–80°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerChinese algae eaters sometimes latch on to slow, flat fish like angelfish and rasp their slime coat.

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: angelfish the mid, chinese algae eaters the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Angelfish	Chinese algae eater
Temperature	76–84 °F	74–80 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–8
Adult size	6.0 in	10.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	75 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for chinese algae eaters

All chinese algae eater tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with chinese algae eaters?

No. Angelfish and chinese algae eaters should not share a tank. Chinese algae eaters sometimes latch on to slow, flat fish like angelfish and rasp their slime coat.

What temperature suits both angelfish and chinese algae eaters?

76–80 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, chinese algae eaters need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and chinese algae eaters need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the chinese algae eater. Add space for each extra fish.