Chinese algae eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Photo: Gourami Watcher · Public domain
- Adult size
- 20 cm8 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 150 cmabout 5 ft (59 in)
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C72–82 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- herbivore
Adults can harass other fish and outgrow small algae-control roles.Adults can harass other fish and outgrow small algae-control roles.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Bala sharkAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Chili rasboraAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Dwarf rasboraAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Common goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Marbled hatchetfishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Clown loachAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Bronze coryAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Salt and pepper coryAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Peppered coryAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Panda coryAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Pygmy coryAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Sources
| temperature | 22–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Tropical freshwater; regional origin needs review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Adults can harass other fish and outgrow small algae-control roles. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | herbivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 150 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |