Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & African Butterfly Cichlid
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Anomalochromis thomasi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
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Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & African Butterfly Fish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pantodon buchholzi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & African Jewel Cichlid
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & African Lungfish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Protopterus annectens
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Apistogramma agassizii
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Amano Shrimp
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Caridina multidentata
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Amazon Leaf Fish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Amazon Puffer
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Colomesus asellus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Apple Snail
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pomacea maculata
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Assassin Snail
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Clea helena
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanochromis auratus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bala Shark
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bamboo Shrimp
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Atyopsis moluccensis
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Toxotes jaculatrix
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Beckford's Pencilfish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Nannostomus beckfordi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Caridina cantonensis
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Betta splendens
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Black Ghost Knifefish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Apteronotus albifrons
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Black Neon Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Black Pacu
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Colossoma macropomum
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Black Skirt Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Physella acuta
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Blind Cave Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Astyanax mexicanus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful