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Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Electric Blue Hap

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Electric Blue Johannii

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Ember Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Emerald Green Cory

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Emperor Snakehead

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Emperor Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Empire Gudgeon

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Endler's Livebearer

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fahaka Puffer

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & False Glass Catfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Petitella georgiae

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Featherfin Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Featherfin Squeaker

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Festivum

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful