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) & 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) & Assassin Snail
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Clea helena
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
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 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) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Cyrtocara moorii
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia boesemani
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bristlenose Pleco
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bronze Corydoras
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Corydoras aeneus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Exodon paradoxus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cardinal Tetra
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Celebes Rainbowfish
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Marosatherina ladigesi
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful