Can chili rasboras live with chinese algae eaters?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and chinese algae eaters can share a tank, but watch one thing. Chinese algae eaters grow to 10 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for chili rasboras.

Chili rasboraChili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7 Chinese algae eaterChinese algae eater74–80°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 inChinese algae eater · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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

Chili rasboraChinese algae eater
Temperature75–82 °F74–80 °F
pH4–76–8
Adult size0.8 in10.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal75 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 8+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Better tank mates for chinese algae eaters

All chinese algae eater tank mates

Questions

Can chili rasboras live with chinese algae eaters?

Yes, with care. Chili rasboras and chinese algae eaters can share a tank, but watch one thing. Chinese algae eaters grow to 10 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for chili rasboras.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and chinese algae eaters?

75–80 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, chinese algae eaters need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and chinese algae eaters need together?

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