Siamese algae eater care

Water temperature

75–79°F

Keep siamese algae eaters at 75–79°F with a pH of 6.5–7.5, in a tank of at least 30 gallons. Good tank mates include bettas, angelfish, oscars.

Eats hair algae while young. Gets lazier and bigger with age.

Crossocheilus oblongus

pH

6.5–7.5

Minimum tank

30 gal

Adult size

6.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Alone or in pairs

Lifespan

8–10 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Herbivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• AngelfishYes
• OscarYes
• GuppyYes
• Tiger barbYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Blood parrotYes
• Blue gouramiYes
• Electric blue acaraYes
• Congo tetraYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Glass catfishYes

Full siamese algae eater tank mate chart: 72 yes, 13 with care, 13 no

Siamese algae eater water compared

Fish to keep away from siamese algae eaters

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); siamese algae eaters need 75–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); siamese algae eaters need 75–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Jack Dempsey Jack dempseys are aggressive and will bully peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, siamese algae eaters need 75–79°F.
• Koi Koi are coldwater animals (59–77°F); siamese algae eaters need 75–79°F. They overlap only at 75–77°F, the edge of both ranges.
• African cichlid African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 6 inches siamese algae eaters do.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Zebra danio65–77°F