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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Filament Barb

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Dawkinsia filamentosa

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

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Finger Fish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fire Eel

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fire Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Firemouth Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Thorichthys meeki

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

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Five Banded Barb

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flag Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Corydoras robineae

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

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

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Florida Flagfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Florida Gar

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flower Stingray

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia sexlineata

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

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flying Fox

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Forktail Blue-eye

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Freshwater Angelfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Freshwater Barracuda

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive