Siamese Algae Eater - Crossocheilus sp.
Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus sp.) – Efficient & Active Algae Controller
Keep your aquarium clean and balanced with the Siamese Algae Eater, a highly effective and peaceful freshwater fish known for its relentless appetite for algae. Valued by aquarists for its hardworking nature, this species also adds movement and personality to community tanks.
Key Features:
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Algae-Eating Powerhouse: Known to consume a variety of algae types, including stubborn forms like black beard algae and hair algae.
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Peaceful Temperament: Non-aggressive and social; ideal for community tanks with other peaceful fish.
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Active Swimmer: Constantly on the move, adding energy and life to the mid and bottom levels of the tank.
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Low Maintenance: Adaptable to a wide range of water parameters and feeding routines. Supplements its diet with sinking pellets, wafers, and vegetables.
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Natural Behavior: Best kept singly or in small groups to reduce territorial behavior in mature specimens.
The Siamese Algae Eater is a favorite among aquarists looking for a natural, efficient solution to algae control without sacrificing visual interest or compatibility in a planted community tank.
The Siamese Algae Eater is a very prolific when it comes to keep the tank and live plants clean, as they go a great job grazing algae.
This peaceful fish does well in community aquariums! Great for planted tanks.
Max size: 6"
Minimum tank: 30gal
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healthy fish and very active
The fish are healthy and are very active constantly eating away algae in my live planted fish tank
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Wow these guys work hard!
I’m not a fan of considering certain fish ‘cleaners’.. usually that doesn’t work out and you just have more fish making more waste. But WOW. These guys wiped out all the algae in my 40g in like a week. They’re great! Shipping was fast and fish were in great shape even during this pandemic. Very happy with the whole process.
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Siamese Algae Eater
The fish arrived, well protected and are healthy! They're truly doing great. Thank you!
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SAE
Fish arrived quickly and seem to be happy and healthy.
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Great fish
Just got 3 of these. Very cute and lively, love them. Highly recommended.
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Siamese algae eaters
Ordered 3 Siamese algae eaters. They arrived in FL from CA overnight. Everything came healthy and happy to be here. Great addition to my tank. They dove on the Black beard algae like flies on crap.
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Siamese Algae Eater
Have ten of these guys in a 65 aquarium, you would be hard pressed to find any algae in the tank. These guys are workers.
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Healthy and fast delivery
The siamensis arrived by 9:30 AM, appeared healthy out of the box and were properly identified. They are doing well so far in quarantine. They have accepted food and are very active. Shipping fees were very the best we have seen so far! Thanks Pet Zone!
