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Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
Sucks slime coat off larger fish at maturity — common stocking mistake. Avoid; use SAE instead.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 55
- adult size in
- 11
- temperature range f
- 77-82
- ph range
- 6.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 5-19
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-10
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06